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Best Credit Card for improving my credit score

hi
just wondering what the best card is to get to improve my credit score. It is poor at the moment and want to improve it dramatically.

If I am successful in obtaining one i will be paying it back in full each month.

Thanks for looking
MB

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  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    why is it poor?

    any normal CC used properly will be much of a muchness
  • I suppose something like Vanquis would be your best bet - but if don't pay it off every month it will become very expensive.
  • book12
    book12 Posts: 2,557 Forumite
    As well as Vanquis try:

    Barclaycard Initial
    Granite credit card
    Aqua
    Capital One Classic
  • CLAPTON wrote: »
    why is it poor?

    any normal CC used properly will be much of a muchness


    thanks your reply.

    i had built up some debts from when i was single and living a life i couldnt realisticly afford. All paid off now, but left me with a bad credit score.

    MB
  • Applied for a capital one classic and was successful. Glad about that.

    Is it best to pay the minimum amount each month or just pay it off in full??

    Thanks for all your replies.

    MB
  • Kyresa
    Kyresa Posts: 1,534 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    book12 wrote: »
    As well as Vanquis try:

    Barclaycard Initial
    Granite credit card
    Aqua
    Capital One Classic


    Granite is Vanquis!
  • Kyresa
    Kyresa Posts: 1,534 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Applied for a capital one classic and was successful. Glad about that.

    Is it best to pay the minimum amount each month or just pay it off in full??

    Thanks for all your replies.

    MB


    You'll probably be on 34.5% apr.. best to pay off in full!
  • Applied for a capital one classic and was successful. Glad about that.

    Is it best to pay the minimum amount each month or just pay it off in full??

    Thanks for all your replies.

    MB
    Your first post states you will be paying it off every month - now you have been accepted you seem to have changed your mind.
    Pay the card in full every month and after 6 months get copies of your credit files to see what is on there before applying for a full card.
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