Access to Credit Cards for non working parents

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Is anyone else fed up with not being able to get a credit card if you're a non-working mum/dad?
I previously had a John Lewis Partnership Card which has changed the provider to New Day. They have made all existing card holders re-apply, as I am now a Mum I have been rejected and can't get any other credit card, despite our household income being quite high.
I am an additional card holder on my husbands card so I can use a credit card, but if I buy him a xmas present he gets an alert to spoil the surprise.
I get that you need to have an income to get credit, but why doesn't household income count?
I previously had a John Lewis Partnership Card which has changed the provider to New Day. They have made all existing card holders re-apply, as I am now a Mum I have been rejected and can't get any other credit card, despite our household income being quite high.
I am an additional card holder on my husbands card so I can use a credit card, but if I buy him a xmas present he gets an alert to spoil the surprise.
I get that you need to have an income to get credit, but why doesn't household income count?
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If not, something like aqua advance or 118money both seem to have homemaker as a status.
I quite fancy a 0% purchases card for a bit of stoozing with interest rates on the increase, but personally I have no income (although not a parent), and DH is only drawing the "tax free" personal allowance from his pension £13,800 (inc MA)
Chances of being accepted with a decent enough credit limit to make it worthwhile....low to none?
We put about £600-700 through our CC each month, and some cards are offering up to 20 months at 0% on purchases, so a small limit is a bit pointless. Although every little helps right!?!
We don't "need" another credit card, as we have others we've had for years.
You're right. However I did 🤣 at the word "risk". On paper it looks like a risk, but if you "knew" me, there is no risk!!
I only want credit for my own benefit 😉
But I only have "no income" on paper!!
I am of independent means😉
Hence, no risk.
Application forms don't take that into account. But then they probably don't want me as a customer, as they won't earn a penny interest out of me!