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Carphone Warehouse account

Reviewing my Clearscore again this month. It is still showing me having a Carphone Warehouse account. I have not used this for years. Zero money on the account or being paid to the account. Should I close it?

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  • [Deleted User]
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    It makes little difference either way.
  • cymruchris
    cymruchris Posts: 5,562 Forumite
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    Is it still active - showing monthly updates - or did it cease to be active when you stopped using carphone warehouse? All accounts will remain on your files for 6 years after they've been officially closed and settled.

    So if it's 'settled' then it'll be there a while longer, if it's 'active' and the nil payments are being recorded monthly, then you could chase them up to close it down, but having it run longer does have a minor/negligibly positive impact on your credit history, as it adds to the average age of your accounts as it gets older and older.
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