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help with c-card for unemployed

hi could anybody help me plz?i have a llyods tsb gold cc with a balance of 2,333 on it.the 0% runs out next month and i'm unemployed with my illness.i have tried to get 3cards in the last two months but no luck.is there a credit card i can transfer over too with 0% for the unemployed?i have cut the card up now and my min payment is 55quid well was last month i pay a 100 on it every month.will this min payment shoot right up next month?any help will be great

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  • guess no-one wants to help me
  • bengal-stripe
    bengal-stripe Posts: 3,358 Forumite
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    guess no-one wants to help me
    Guess, no-one can help you with a zero percent credit card in your current situation.

    Do not apply for any other cards until your financial situation has improved.
  • the payment wont shoot up but you shouldnt be borrowing more when youa re not earning. lots of applications will damage your rating.
  • KILL_BILL
    KILL_BILL Posts: 2,183 Forumite
    if you have problems with funds and making the minimum repyament -draw up an income and expenditure sheet showing what you income and outgoings are and make the credit company/s a monthly offer that you can afford until your situation improves. in nearly all cases they will freeze the interest charges and review your account every 6/12 months - i have had my interest charges frozen as have been out of work for a while and they have frozen the interest that would have been accuring.

    dontget another credit card as other people have advised !
  • danielbb
    danielbb Posts: 44 Forumite
    you can lie about employment
  • swayze
    swayze Posts: 229 Forumite
    I know some credit cards look at a household income. So if you are unemployed but your partner isn't then you can use their income when applying for the card. Should give you a better chance. Although if you have been rejected three times in the last two months then I don't really rate your chances of getting a credit card with the limit you need.
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