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Credit Reports

Hey,

I was just wondering, how often are credit reports updated because I cancelled two cards about a week ago and the report still says they have balances.

Thanks,

Matt

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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I thought it was monthly but depended on when the bank etc actually gives that information and how long it takes the credit agency to enter the information??

    Could be wrong.

    When I was put on electoral roll it took one of the credit agencies over 3 weeks after receiving the updated roll from the council to actually update my file.
    Newlywed at the point I joined the forum... now newly separated
  • I was under the impression they were updated monthly too, so could be up to 4 weeks for the changes to show on your file. :)
  • oscar52
    oscar52 Posts: 2,272 Forumite
    is monthly, but date depends on bank / when agreement was taken ..... it could really be upated in two weeks - ie bank updates end of month and balance was cleared in middle of month
    No Longer works for MBNA as of August 2010 - redundancy money will be nice though.

    Proud to be a Friend of Niddy.
    no idea what my nerdnumber is - i am now officially nerd 229, no idea on my debt free date
  • kate1967
    kate1967 Posts: 409 Forumite
    Does anyone know if there's a credit report that shows all your credit history etc ( Any Loans/ Credit that you've ever taken out ) ?
    Have lots more ‘Pending’
    But total money I’ve received from Cashback Sites by performing 'Daily Clicks' is ;
    APRIL 2007 - JAN 2008 = £2,800:money:

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