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What do i pay off first?

Recently been lucky enough to be refunded PPI money. But now not sure what to pay off first...I have recently been refunded £800!

Here is what i owe

Wonga - 844
PD UK- 500
Credit Card - 1800
Vanquish 900

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  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Uniform Washer Name Dropper
    gg2011 wrote: »
    Recently been lucky enough to be refunded PPI money. But now not sure what to pay off first...I have recently been refunded £800!

    Here is what i owe

    Wonga - 844
    PD UK- 500
    Credit Card - 1800
    Vanquish 900

    Pay off the one with the highest interest rate first.
    Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama
  • agree with above - the one costing the most should be payed off first
  • Get rid of PDUK. Sling the rest into Wonga. At least that way you've cleared one altogether and made a good dent in another :)

    HBS x
    "I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."

    "It's easy to know what you're against, quite another to know what you're for."

    #Bremainer
  • mildredalien
    mildredalien Posts: 1,057 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I'd imagine payday loans first followed by Vanquis then your other CC - make sure you check interest rates plus whether any are likely to incur charges for not paying them off soon.
    Savings target: £25000/£25000
    :beer: :T


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