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Anyone reduce their credit limit whilst debt busting?

It occured to me in my latest LBM that one of the reasons I struggle with reducing debt is because when I NEED the credit it is there to spend. I'm tempted to start reducing my card limits as I go to make sure this credit comes down, perhaps leaving just one card at its current level. Would this seem sensible?

I am potentially planning on trying for a balance transfer in 6 months but or so but nothing more than that.
Debtfree!

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  • Hi, for every £300 i paid off on my cc debt I reduced the limit by £250 so that there's a little buffer but not enough to spend anything.
    Littlewoods £10 Very BNPL £234.42
    My total debt is [STRIKE]£7242.32[/STRIKE]£244.42
    Extra payment a week: This week: £
    Total to date: £1279.29 not incl this week
    #33 NOvember challenge
  • thanks i think i will do the same, maybe leave myself a little buffer on the interest free card
    Debtfree!

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