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Bridging/payday/tideover loans - HELP!

I've reached the end of my long line of creditors. Family are now getting impatient, I have a CCJ, a DMP and a credit rating that probably looks like a war zone.

That's the bad news. The good news is that I am getting my first salary in 4 years in 10 days' time. Until that point however .... zero cash.

Can someone tell me where I could start looking. I was previously determined to avoid the likes of Wonga (that's if they'll have me) but now a hundred quid or so's interest over a month or so seems better than begging help off anyone or paying EVEN more bank charges.

Thoughts?

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  • Gaz83
    Gaz83 Posts: 4,047 Forumite
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    Sell things.
    "Facism arrives as your friend. It will restore your honour, make you feel proud, protect your house, give you a job, clean up the neighbourhood, remind you of how great you once were, clear out the venal and the corrupt, remove anything you feel is unlike you... [it] doesn't walk in saying, "our programme means militias, mass imprisonments, transportations, war and persecution."
  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    I've reached the end of my long line of creditors. Family are now getting impatient, I have a CCJ, a DMP and a credit rating that probably looks like a war zone.

    That's the bad news. The good news is that I am getting my first salary in 4 years in 10 days' time. Until that point however .... zero cash.

    Can someone tell me where I could start looking. I was previously determined to avoid the likes of Wonga (that's if they'll have me) but now a hundred quid or so's interest over a month or so seems better than begging help off anyone or paying EVEN more bank charges.

    Thoughts?

    what bank charges would you pay
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  • You'll not get a payday loan from anywhere whilst in a DMP. Credit is not an option sadly
  • Credit Union?


    A provider like The Provi - they don't charge any extra interest on loan (my ignorance corrected during recruitment! :T the most inspiring hour of my life this week)

    6 or 12 month month installation loan - if you pay early you can potentially save a load on interest which you can find in martin's guide (personally done)
  • Gaz83
    Gaz83 Posts: 4,047 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Credit Union?


    A provider like The Provi - they don't charge any extra interest on loan (my ignorance corrected during recruitment! :T the most inspiring hour of my life this week)

    6 or 12 month month installation loan - if you pay early you can potentially save a load on interest which you can find in martin's guide (personally done)
    Most credit unions require you to be a saver for so long before you can borrow.
    "Facism arrives as your friend. It will restore your honour, make you feel proud, protect your house, give you a job, clean up the neighbourhood, remind you of how great you once were, clear out the venal and the corrupt, remove anything you feel is unlike you... [it] doesn't walk in saying, "our programme means militias, mass imprisonments, transportations, war and persecution."
  • Please stay away from payday loans - even approaching them is viewed negatively plus, you will then have £0 left when you finally do get paid.

    Get on Ebay - car boots - I made £120 selling stuff at a carboot sale - hubby wanted to take them to the skip.

    Congrats on your first pay day too :) Onwards and upwards!
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