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eng1991
eng1991 Posts: 36 Forumite
Eighth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
edited 16 September 2020 at 9:37AM in Credit cards
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  • Sncjw
    Sncjw Posts: 3,587 Forumite
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    Credit rating doesn!!!8217;t matter anyway. It!!!8217;s your history.

    You will be paying interest and trailing interest if you don!!!8217;t pay in full each month. That!!!8217;s if your out of a promo deal

    If you don!!!8217;t make at least minimum payment you will loose any promo offers so the interest will be added on from day one of purchase
    Mortgage free wannabe 

    Actual mortgage stating amount £75,150

    Overpayment paused to pay off cc 

    Starting balance £66,565.45

    Current balance £55,819

    Cc around £2600 

  • Willing2Learn
    Willing2Learn Posts: 6,294 Forumite
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    eng1991 wrote: »
    Just a quick question, if I pay off half my credit card bill that month, does that negatively affect my credit rating (because I haven't paid off all of it) or would it only be if I didn't make a payment at all that it would affect it?
    It won't have a negative impact when assessed by any potential lender. Anyway, a lender doesn't use whatever 'credit score' you are using, as they score a customer according to their criteria and policies. :)
    I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.

    I love my job

    :smiley:
  • Willing2Learn
    Willing2Learn Posts: 6,294 Forumite
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    No...and...No

    And remember, the credit card company doesn't see your 'credit score'. :)
    I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.

    I love my job

    :smiley:
  • Craig1981
    Craig1981 Posts: 769 Forumite
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    you will only show as defaulted and may affect your credit file if you make no payment or make a payment lower than the minimum amount due.
    as you have paid 50%, that is fine - you will just incur interest on the balance...
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