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Get to grips with what your credit score and report are, where they come from and why they're so important.
Take charge of your credit report with our 5 minute monthly checklist
This easy checklist will help keep your credit score & report on track.
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Missed a payment? Here’s what to do next
Missing a payment is likely to bring down your credit score and could affect your ability to borrow in the future, so it’s best to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
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How to fix credit report mistakes fast
If your credit score has been damaged by errors, now’s your chance to correct them.
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What happens when you apply for credit?
Your guide to what happens when you apply for credit.
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3 great ways you can use credit to level up your finances
When used carefully, credit can have some surprising benefits. Here's how to make the most of the benefits and the traps to avoid to help you take your finances up a level.
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How to use credit to help you take control of your finances
When used carefully credit can have some surprising benefits. Here's how to make the most of the benefits and the traps to avoid to help you take your finances up a level
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How to use credit to get yourself a great credit score
Using credit responsibly and checking your report regularly could help give your score the boost it needs for the future
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What is the electoral roll and how can it help my credit score?
We look at what the electoral roll is and why it’s included in your credit report
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How often are my credit score and report updated?
Lenders send this information to Equifax once a month, but we update your report once a week if anything changes.
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How does your address affect your credit score?
Your address is an important part of making sure your credit report is accurate. But there's a few myths around how your address affects your credit score.
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The most common credit report problems (and how to fix them)
Found incorrect or missing information on your credit report? Here’s what might have happened and what you can do to set things right.
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Borrowing together: 5 things to know before you commit
Getting joint credit with someone is a big step, so before you take the plunge you need to know how it could affect your finances
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Latest articles
Get to grips with what your credit score and report are, where they come from and why they're so important.
Take charge of your credit report with our 5 minute monthly checklist
This easy checklist will help keep your credit score & report on track.
Read article
Missed a payment? Here’s what to do next
Missing a payment is likely to bring down your credit score and could affect your ability to borrow in the future, so it’s best to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
Read article
How to fix credit report mistakes fast
If your credit score has been damaged by errors, now’s your chance to correct them.
Read article
What happens when you apply for credit?
Your guide to what happens when you apply for credit.
Read article
3 great ways you can use credit to level up your finances
When used carefully, credit can have some surprising benefits. Here's how to make the most of the benefits and the traps to avoid to help you take your finances up a level.
Read article
How to use credit to help you take control of your finances
When used carefully credit can have some surprising benefits. Here's how to make the most of the benefits and the traps to avoid to help you take your finances up a level
Read article
How to use credit to get yourself a great credit score
Using credit responsibly and checking your report regularly could help give your score the boost it needs for the future
Read article
What is the electoral roll and how can it help my credit score?
We look at what the electoral roll is and why it’s included in your credit report
Read article
How often are my credit score and report updated?
Lenders send this information to Equifax once a month, but we update your report once a week if anything changes.
Read article
How does your address affect your credit score?
Your address is an important part of making sure your credit report is accurate. But there's a few myths around how your address affects your credit score.
Read article
The most common credit report problems (and how to fix them)
Found incorrect or missing information on your credit report? Here’s what might have happened and what you can do to set things right.
Read article
Borrowing together: 5 things to know before you commit
Getting joint credit with someone is a big step, so before you take the plunge you need to know how it could affect your finances
Read article