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Hello,

Really stupid question but I want to make sure I don't get it wrong.

If I intend to pay off my credit card balance in full am I paying off the last statement amount in full or the balance on the day I am paying?

e.g. statement balance is £250 but between the statement being generated (12th month) and the payment (10th the following month) I've added an extra £50. Am I paying off £250 on October 10th or £300 if the aim is to avoid interest?
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  • CKhalvashi
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    riskyinred wrote: »
    Hello,

    Really stupid question but I want to make sure I don't get it wrong.

    If I intend to pay off my credit card balance in full am I paying off the last statement amount in full or the balance on the day I am paying?

    e.g. statement balance is £250 but between the statement being generated (12th month) and the payment (10th the following month) I've added an extra £50. Am I paying off £250 on October 10th or £300 if the aim is to avoid interest?

    You pay off what's on the statement.

    If you spend £100, statement in issued, then you spend £50 before paying, to avoid interest, you're paying £100, with £50 rolling over.

    CK
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  • riskyinred wrote: »
    Hello,

    Really stupid question but I want to make sure I don't get it wrong.

    If I intend to pay off my credit card balance in full am I paying off the last statement amount in full or the balance on the day I am paying?

    e.g. statement balance is £250 but between the statement being generated (12th month) and the payment (10th the following month) I've added an extra £50. Am I paying off £250 on October 10th or £300 if the aim is to avoid interest?

    Your paying off the statement amount.

    What you build up between statement and paying it off is the following months statement!

    HTH
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    riskyinred wrote: »
    If I intend to pay off my credit card balance in full am I paying off the last statement amount in full or the balance on the day I am paying?
    The former.
    e.g. statement balance is £250 but between the statement being generated (12th month) and the payment (10th the following month) I've added an extra £50. Am I paying off £250 on October 10th or £300 if the aim is to avoid interest?
    £250
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