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Credit Cards - The Basics

What is a credit card; how your credit card works, how you can get free credit and what it costs to pay back.

 

Managing Student Debt

Student debt is a fact of life for anyone attending higher or further education courses. How much student debt you leave college with is something you can control.

 

Store Cards

How you may benefit from a store card, what it may cost and when you should avoid department store cards.

 

Prepaid Cards

Don't run up debt, spend money you have with a prepaid card; use a prepay card just like a credit card or debit card.

 

Credit Reports

How important is your credit report or credit score? What is on your credit file and what does it mean for you.

 

Payment Protection Insurance

How payment protection insurance (PPI) works; whether you need PPI and how to get the right policy.

 

Buying Online

How to make safe and secure purchases when you shop online with your credit card or debit card.

 

Identity theft & ID fraud

ID fraud is a growing problem - how to protect yourself against ID theft and ID fraud.

 

Related Guides & FAQs


Personal Loans

How personal loans work. How interest is charged and what it may cost if you repay your loan early.

 

Debt Consolidation

What is debt consolidation; who can help you if you get into financial difficulties, when to consider debt consolidation.


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