We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Can someone help please

Options
Hi
I am totally new to this, so apologies if I get anything wrong - Debts plus seasonal affective Disorder are not a good combo but worry has led to me finally looking at my debts as I'm getting really worried. I have £1200 each outstanding with both barclays and Virgin that were on 0% money Transfers but these are both due to run out at end of January and will then occur huge interest and I don't know what to do. We are planning to move this year to reduce our outgoings on a big mortgage so I just want to get them on a further interest free deal but as they are not the usual credit card debts - is the only way I can do this by taking out a new card? I also have a overdraft of £1900 and owe about the same on a Tesco card but this is on interest free.
If anyone can offer any tips i would be really grateful.:(

Comments

  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    is the only way I can do this by taking out a new card?

    What are the limits on the existing 2 cards? If the limits are more than double the balances then you could see if either lender will offer you a new promotional balance transfer deal (so you could potentially switch the balances over).
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • Hi Tixy
    Thanks for that - it sounds as if it would be complicated and i'm not good at that sort of thing.
    I've also been thinking about a loan to sort everything out at once as I'm already paying quite a bit on minimum payments each month.:(
  • Ant.Evs
    Ant.Evs Posts: 102 Forumite
    Just log in to your online accounts for each card and it will tell you if your are eligible there. Nothing complicated, Just log in.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 244K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.