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How often do you/should you check your Credit Files?

As the title suggests - how often should you check your credit files?

I'm too mean/careful to subscribe when I can do it for £2 a shot for paper copies.

Once a year?

Once every six months?

How often do you check?

BiB
DF :grin:

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  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    I check experian about every 6months or so and equifax about once a year.
    I had the experian subscription for a while but just go for £2 ones now.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • lee20010
    lee20010 Posts: 153 Forumite
    At the moment everyday as I have alot of things being updated...
    Debt in June 2011: Debt amount £1248
    Credit score: 406:mad:
    Debt in Jan:Debt amount £0
    Credit score: 715:T

    Got my first credit card in December 2011 :D
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