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Starting a new job, how long till I can apply?
byateammate
Posts: 4 Newbie
in Credit cards
I'm about to start work again after being at home looking after the kids for over a year. I was wondering how long I should wait before applying for a balance transfer credit card? I've not been able to apply for one since I've not had an income. Would 3 months be enough?
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Maybe. Varies by lender of course, and will depend on a lot of other factors. A BT card will be a lot harder to get than a standard one.
Have a look at the published criteria of a few lenders to know where to best apply.
If rejected, leave it another three months.0 -
The longer the better. But there's no fixed rule.byateammate wrote: »I'm about to start work again after being at home looking after the kids for over a year. I was wondering how long I should wait before applying for a balance transfer credit card? I've not been able to apply for one since I've not had an income. Would 3 months be enough?
If you're registered to vote, pay your bills on time and work you have a chance.0 -
As far as I can remember Barclaycard don't ask how long you've been in employment
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