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I'm having trouble understanding credit ratings..

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  • Might be worth applying for one and if rejected just leave it 6 months to try again.
    :beer:
  • guns511
    guns511 Posts: 12 Forumite
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    Got a letter through today saying I have been pre-approved for vanquis credit card so I have applied and got my fingers crossed lol
  • guns511
    guns511 Posts: 12 Forumite
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    Got a phone call today telling me I had been accepted..woo lol
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    guns511 wrote: »
    Got a phone call today telling me I had been accepted..woo lol

    Good news.

    To use it to build up a credit rating its best to pay off in full each month but after the statement has been generated (if you pay it before the statement is produced then it won't help your credit file).

    Don't withdraw cash and don't use it for gambling transactions as these will incur interest from the date of the transaction. Just normal spending such as the petrol you mentioned is best. You will probably only get a fairly low limit, ideally don't spend to close to the limit.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
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