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

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  • Ganga
    Ganga Posts: 4,253 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
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    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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