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Downside to requesting credit reports ?

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Is there any downside to requesting a credit report ?
Myself - currently not working full time - on a medical pension - mortgage paid off - decent savings - no credit cards - I was wondering whether it is worth my requesting a report, purely out of interest to see what info is held on me ??

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  • antonic
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    Only possible downside I could see for you is if you have defaulted on debts and dont want to be found.

    Because once you request them you will reappear on their radar.
  • 50Twuncle
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    antonic wrote: »
    Only possible downside I could see for you is if you have defaulted on debts and dont want to be found.

    Because once you request them you will reappear on their radar.

    I have never defaulted on any payment - this would be purely out of interest (as well as to gain £5 from Quidco !!)
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