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Advice to build credit after bankruptcy

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Hello all. I was discharged from bankruptcy last year and am keen to get this started to build me credit again. ANy advice and tips are much obliged.
Here are the services I currently have:
Vanquis credit card with £500 limit.
Mobile phone contact with Sky.
Sky TV broadband and landline.
House insurance (paid monthly)

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  • Make sure you keep within limits and make all payments on time. Clear the card in full every month.

    Time will do the rest.
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    bri90bri wrote: »
    Hello all. I was discharged from bankruptcy last year and am keen to get this started to build me credit again. ANy advice and tips are much obliged.
    Here are the services I currently have:
    Vanquis credit card with £500 limit.
    Mobile phone contact with Sky.
    Sky TV broadband and landline.
    House insurance (paid monthly)

    Well done on your dis-charge from bankrupcy.


    I would take things slowly.


    Most importantly, don`t do the things you did before that ultimitly led to your bankrupcy, its fine to want to move on with your life, but i wouldnt be too keen to start playing the credit game again, if i were you.
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