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Escaping the new overdraft charges

Can anyone tell me if you can transfer an overdraft debt onto a balance transfer credit card please?  Or is the only option a Money Transfer Card? Thank you

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  • ZaSa1418
    ZaSa1418 Posts: 651 Forumite
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    You will have to get a money transfer card I am afraid. 
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  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 23 July 2020 at 2:12PM
    You need a money transfer card.

    Or you use a 0% purchases card, put your regular spend on it and clear the OD that way. 

    The main problem you'll have is acceptance if you're deep into your OD.
  • Malkytheheed
    Malkytheheed Posts: 657 Forumite
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    Shifting debt around doesn't make it dissapear I'm afraid. 
  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
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    Shifting debt around doesn't make it dissapear I'm afraid. 
    No, but reducing the interest accruing can make it easier, quicker and cheaper for the debt to be paid off.
  • D3xt3r5L4b
    D3xt3r5L4b Posts: 1,852 Forumite
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    Well the obvious way to “escape” said charges is to not be overdrawn, no?
  • jimbo26
    jimbo26 Posts: 954 Forumite
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    OP, ignore the trolls. Follow the advice of ZX81, two options there for you. Obviously a zero % money transfer card would be the easiest option.
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