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Loan for low income & poor credit

lalaluna88 · 2020-07-29 12:07:48

Hi all, I might be looking for the impossible here. As the title suggests, I'm looking for a loan due to unexpected circumstances. I'm going to need around £8000. However, I'm low income and have a 'fair' credit rating. I've done a couple of soft searches and my chances are slim to non existent. I have a relative who can…

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sourcrates Posts: 31,555 Ambassador

2 August 2020 at 1:53PM

Legal Beagles do have actual Lawyers that contribute to that site, and their advice is offered free to anyone who cares to ask for it.
They cannot represent you in court, but they can advise you, it will depend on the complexity of the case obviously.
Ultimitly you may need to find a solicitor, but the link below covers qualifying criteria for legal aid, and gives links to other free advice centres -
https://www.gov.uk/legal-aid/eligibility

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