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provident personal loan

iWeb_Rob
iWeb_Rob Posts: 28 Forumite
if i got a loan for 14 weeks from provident and paid it back on time without a problem, would this help build/repair my credit?

rob.
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  • SmudgeUK
    SmudgeUK Posts: 264 Forumite
    It Will show on your credit report as being settled, so will help
    Awaiting Inspiration......................
  • so anything says 'settled' will help is that right?
  • revolu
    revolu Posts: 84 Forumite
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    Forget it, you credit rating is trashed until 6 years after your last default/ccj, upto 2 years from your last missed payment
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  • concerned43
    concerned43 Posts: 1,316 Forumite
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    To my knowledge Provident do not register with credit ref agencies.
  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    To my knowledge Provident do not register with credit ref agencies.

    think they only do if you default, but no dont think they do normaly
  • Me and my hubby both use provident and I know that it does show up on your credit file.
  • SmudgeUK
    SmudgeUK Posts: 264 Forumite
    susanuaz wrote: »
    Me and my hubby both use provident and I know that it does show up on your credit file.

    shows up on both my credit files, with creditexpert and equifax, and they dont have to be defaulted, as i have never defaulted on them.
    Awaiting Inspiration......................
  • thank you all for the replies

    i know my credit is trashed, my defaults go back till 2007 but i am now apying them off, there is nothing wrong with starting to get my credit better now

    rob.
  • i have two provident loans from some time ago and they dont show on Equifax for me not sure about and other credit reports though
  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    learn something new, provident must of changed then
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