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How far does an OR look back?

Hi,

Does anybody know how long the OR can/will look back over old bank statements?

HB

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  • luvchocolate
    luvchocolate Posts: 3,484 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Home Insurance Hacker!
    Mine asked for 2 years bank statements, but they can go back as far as they think they need to.
  • TheGardener
    TheGardener Posts: 3,303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Depends on the reasons for the BR and whether the OR has any suspicion that someone has disposed of assets/shown erratic spending habits/gambling etc. Legally they can dig a much as they want but I would say the average poster on here reports around 2 years is the norm.
  • Went back over 5yrs for mine.........
    Not quite a newbie as you think ;);) (the member formally known as philnicandamy!)

    FINALLY a qualified CAB debt caseworker 2015..:p
    BSC 58 :D
  • Butts
    Butts Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I didn't have to produce any Bank Statements - not sure if they checked with my Bank.
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