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Which loan to pay off first?

rustyboy
rustyboy Posts: 40 Forumite
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So this is the current situation with my loans
As at 01/01/2018
Montly Total Remaining Apr Ends
SCS £39.72 £1,429.92 £1,350.48 0.00% Oct 20
Tesco CC £51.00 £5,132.00 £5,132.00 0.00% Offer end in two years
Tesco Loan £198.43 £11,905.80 £11,508.94 3.00% Nov-22
Total £17,991.42

I can make extra payments on all three loans at any point without penalty.
So do I make extra payments on the smallest and pay them off sooner freeing up other money?
Or do I make extra payments on the Tesco loan as it's the only one with apr? I can make extra payments which bring down the monthly amount or the term.

Any suggestions would be welcome

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  • [Deleted User]
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    The highest APR.
  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
    Chuck everything you can at the Tesco loan.

    Are you paying the minimum on the other two? You should.
  • Speak to Tesco loan to see if any early repayment charge on the £11 K loan, if not use as much spare cash to pay this off.

    SCS need to pay off from Jan 18 till term date £39.72 per mont, set upon DD now to pay this off.

    Tesco CC need £205.28 pm , therefore set up DD to pay this off also.

    A said once these set up any spare cash to pay off the 3% tesco loan


    Then save before you buy.
    Debt is a symptom, solve the problem.
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