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Loan Advice, Urgent please help.
I am new to the forums so .. hello 
Basically, I am currently waiting to start my new job, however I don't start until the beginning of March. I have never taken out a loan before, and I need somewhere that has loans available for people who are unemployed, or self employed, without the need of a guarantor. I know for certain I will be able to pay the money back, so that isn't an issue, but finding it hard to find a loan site. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Basically, I am currently waiting to start my new job, however I don't start until the beginning of March. I have never taken out a loan before, and I need somewhere that has loans available for people who are unemployed, or self employed, without the need of a guarantor. I know for certain I will be able to pay the money back, so that isn't an issue, but finding it hard to find a loan site. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I am new to the forums so .. hello

Basically, I am currently waiting to start my new job, however I don't start until the beginning of March. I have never taken out a loan before, and I need somewhere that has loans available for people who are unemployed, or self employed, without the need of a guarantor. I know for certain I will be able to pay the money back, so that isn't an issue, but finding it hard to find a loan site. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How much for?
What for?
And do you know that you could be faced with a stunningly high APR?0 -
Yes I am aware of the high APR, that's okay. I am looking for around £500 if thats possible. If any higher that would be better..
It's just for general living costs.0 -
An overdraft from your bank? cash from your CC , if you have one.
What ever you do don't pay any one to "find" you a loan...they won't.0 -
I am new to the forums so .. hello

Basically, I am currently waiting to start my new job, however I don't start until the beginning of March. I have never taken out a loan before, and I need somewhere that has loans available for people who are unemployed, or self employed, without the need of a guarantor. I know for certain I will be able to pay the money back, so that isn't an issue, but finding it hard to find a loan site. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
With respect that cannot be true.The instructions on the box said 'Requires Windows 7 or better'. So I installed LINUX
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How can it not be true?0
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I won't pay anyone to find me a loan don't worry, but if anyone knows of the best place to get one under my circumstances please let me know.
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Are you not entitled to unemployment benefits? An existing 0% credit card? No reputable high street lenders will lend on the basis of someone who has not yet started a job and received a salary. If you have been working until recently and can show proof of salary and managing a bank account responsibly and show proof of your new job/salary then your current bank would be your best bet.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Yes, I am. However wanted to sort this loan out rather quickly. Would be weeks before unemployement benefits came through. So all these sites from google with "Unemployment loans, no guarantor, bad credit" aren't legit?0
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Yes, I am. However wanted to sort this loan out rather quickly. Would be weeks before unemployement benefits came through. So all these sites from google with "Unemployment loans, no guarantor, bad credit" aren't legit?
They are the scum of the earth, charge you stupidly high apr, would get better luck from Knuckles down the local boozer but your legs would be listed as breakable if you dont pay him back.
You say its for general living costs, did you not take these into account when you left your last job ?0 -
Because you can't predict the future.How can it not be true?
Ask yourself the question: would you lend money to someone who doesn't have a way of paying it back?"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."0
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