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Credit
Clear guidance on credit, costs, choices and common questions.
Credit is the ability to borrow money or buy now and pay later, based on a lender's trust that you will repay. It includes credit cards, store credit and overdrafts, and it is closely linked to the credit records that lenders use to assess applications.
How you use credit can affect the cost and availability of borrowing in the future. FinanceFlexHub explains how credit products work, what credit records and scores generally reflect and how everyday habits can influence them. Rules and scoring systems differ between countries, and we note those differences where relevant.
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