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Credit limit

I'm in the market for a 0% credit card for a specific purchase of £3800. Its been a good few years since I have had any new credit cards.
How do these banks/companies decide the credit limit? As getting a card with credit limit of £1200 is of no use to me.

PS: My credit limits are 6.5K in Amex, 6K in santander and 7.5K in Halifax - but monthly routine use comes to a max of 3K, which is paid off in full. Only unsecured loan(Sainsbury) 8.5K @3.5% £305pm
Total household income in 110K.
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  • Nebulous2
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    They don't necessarily give £1200 credit limits. They quote APRs and fees based on a £1200 credit limit, as a standard. What they give you depends on their assessment of your credit-worthiness.
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