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Will job seekers allowance effect my credit score?

Hi all,
Hope you can help me!
Will applying for job seekers allowance whilst unemployed effect my credit score? I can only see forums from 2009, and wondered if the situation has changed in recent years?
I look forward to hearing from you.

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    No, it won't
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    Peanut85 wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Hope you can help me!
    Will applying for job seekers allowance whilst unemployed effect my credit score? I can only see forums from 2009, and wondered if the situation has changed in recent years?
    I look forward to hearing from you.
    It would only effect the credit score if you have a credit card, loan etc and no longer can afford the payments on these or have an arrangement to pay.
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