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Does being retired affect your chances of getting a new credit card?

Growingold · 2023-07-18 06:55:05

Just wondered if people had faced rejection when applying for a new card because they said they were retired. Large income with good credit rating .

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Ganga Posts: 4,253 Forumite

2 August 2023 at 4:42PM

Murphybear said:

I haven’t applied for a CC since retiring but I have applied for a new bank account that gave new customers £150 to switch. I have a good credit record and have had no debts for at least 25 years. They rejected me for the following reason “you do not fit our customer profile”.

They might have thought you were in prison

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