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Loan Eligibility Calculator (daft question?)

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Hi


this might be a daft question (so i am expecting some responses saying as much!)


But having been on the website's loan eligibility calculator - i have recieved a 95% score on a lot of the loan companies.....


am I right to assume the eligibility calculator would never give 100% anyways, and that the 'excellent' 95% chance is basically the same....


unless i have outstanding unpaid debts, been bankrupt and i am currently funneling unpaid bills to my offshore account! (none of which i am doing!)


so with that score (i have a good credit rating, had a loan before and always paid, never missed a payment or overdrawn etc.) am I right to assume id get the loan?

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  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    You have a good chance at getting the loan but MSE doesnt lend money so it can never 100% be relied upon.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    fuzzymark wrote: »
    Hi


    this might be a daft question (so i am expecting some responses saying as much!)


    But having been on the website's loan eligibility calculator - i have recieved a 95% score on a lot of the loan companies.....


    am I right to assume the eligibility calculator would never give 100% anyways, and that the 'excellent' 95% chance is basically the same....


    unless i have outstanding unpaid debts, been bankrupt and i am currently funneling unpaid bills to my offshore account! (none of which i am doing!)


    so with that score (i have a good credit [STRIKE]rating[/STRIKE]history, had a loan before and always paid, never missed a payment or overdrawn etc.) am I right to assume id get the loan?


    Changed it for you.


    Yes you have a good chance.
  • thanks - and yes after applying online i got the loan, and i understand why, but I always find it strange how the offer i have now is far lower than the oringal/previous loan i had before in terms of APR.


    i know its becuase of the proof that i can pay loans off etc, and before i was an 'unknown' as id never had loans/debt etc.


    but still - thanks for the replies!
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