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Equifax Credit Report

Hi, I've just received a copy of my credit file from Equifax and I'm having trouble understanding it. I was ok with the Experian one! Could anyone explain what each entry should say. I was declared bankrupt august 2008 and discharged a year later. An example of one entry on my file is

RBS Cards (Tesco) (I) Credit Card Fred Bloggs
Terms 0@£0 Monthly
Balances Limit £0
Start £0
Current £+2538
Default £2538
Effective Dates Start 31/10/2002
Default 09/2008
End 01/09/2008
Birth my d.o.b
Insight Last Updated 6/10/2008
Monthly Status D100000000000000000000000000000

Can anyone tell me which info on here needs to be corrected. I hope it makes sense. Many thanks.

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  • IF
    IF Posts: 34,349 Forumite
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    edited 30 March 2012 at 7:34AM
    Hi minimad1970, Your file is showing this account to be still in default. Things I know are the information in red, still learning myself and not sure what the Effective date should be or the Insight last updated date means either tbh. On mine I have this Supplementary flag as partial not sure if this is the norm or not hopefully a poster can advise us both further on this.

    RBS Cards (Tesco) (I) Credit Card Fred Bloggs
    Terms 0@£0 Monthly
    Balances Limit £0
    Start £0
    Current £+2538
    Default £2538
    Effective Dates Start 31/10/2002
    Default 09/2008
    End 01/09/2008
    Birth my d.o.b
    Insight Last Updated 6/10/2008
    Monthly Status D100000000000000000000000000000

    Should read

    RBS Cards (Tesco) (I) Credit Card Fred Bloggs
    Terms 0@£0 Monthly
    Balances Limit £0
    Start £0
    Current £+0
    Default £2538
    Effective Dates Start 31/10/2002
    Default 08/2008
    End 01/09/2008
    Birth my d.o.b
    Insight Last Updated 6/10/2008
    Monthly Status SD100000000000000000000000000000
    Supplementary Flag Partial




    Hope its helped a little.

    Best wishes
    If…x
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  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,544 Forumite
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    Needs to be updated as IF shows. :)
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