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  • JES_F1
    JES_F1 Posts: 764 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 18 March 2023 at 7:35PM
    I'm another one that puts pretty much all my spending on credit cards.  They get paid off in full by direct debit.

    I can't remember the last time I used my debit card anywhere other than to occasionally withdraw some cash.
    Debt Jan 2008: £45,566. *** June 2013: DEBT FREE! ***
    Paid back just under £50,000 due to some interest added.

    Dealt with my debt through a Step Change
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  • I always use my CC never debit.
    Main reason is to keep my back account statement cleaner, only takes seconds to have a look to see if everything is ok.

    When I hear of people saying I forgot to cancel a subscription and didn't notice, I do wonder if it's because it's lost in multiple debit card transactions
    Let's Be Careful Out There
  • Lumiona
    Lumiona Posts: 267 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    As per other posts, we usually spend only on credit cards and have done for the last 5 years. The direct debit payment (in full) date has been chosen to suit our cashflow. We utilise cashback credit cards and earn around £250 a year for this.

    However, we've started to pay more on debit cards recently, thanks to Chase 1% and Nationwide 5% offers. I still prefer credit cards as it is simpler to have 1 payment out of the bank rather than many.
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