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Looking for a new credit card, personal loan, mortgage, or trying to find a better current account? We compare a range of products from various providers to help you find what you’re looking for.
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Best Business Credit Cards July 2024
Get a business credit card to get the flexibility you need and earn rewards for your business.
How to Improve Your Credit Score Without a Credit Card
Applying for a credit card is just one way to improve your credit score. Explore alternative options for boosting your credit score.
What is the Annual Percentage Rate or APR?
Find out what the annual percentage rate (APR) means and how it could affect you when applying for a credit card or personal loan.
Contactless payment cards - what is contactless payment?
Contactless payment was designed to be a quicker card payment method for small purchases than chip and PIN payments or swiping and signing, but you can now spend £100 using contactless. Read onto find out more
Credit Card Glossary A-Z | Jargon Busting Credit Cards
Fed up with credit card jargon? Read our credit card glossary to get a simple explanation of everything from APR to Transfer fees.
Apple Pay – Contactless payment with your iPhone
Apple's version of contactless payment, ‘Apple Pay’ is a convenient way of paying with your iPhone or Apple watch. We explain how it works and what to be aware of.
Credit Cards for the Self-Employed
Compare self-employed credit card options and get access to credit. Find out everything you'll need to know to get accepted.
How balance transfer credit cards work
Compare 0% balance transfer credit cards with Uswitch - our guide answers your key questions, such as how do balance transfer credit cards work? Follow our top tips to find out the best balance transfer credit cards for you.
Store credit cards - the good and the bad
A store credit card is a credit card branded by a particular store or retailer. Some you can only use in that retailer while others can be used anywhere but the benefits and discounts it offers are only available in the retail chain branded on the card.
Main Differences Between Credit Card and Debit Card
This handy guide answers those questions you've always been unsure about, such as what kind of bank card do I have? Do credit cards have sort codes? We help you to tell your debit from your credit cards and your Visas from you Mastercards.
Credit Card Refunds & Returns - Consumer Credit Rights
Credit card refund rules mean, purchases are protected by law - the Consumer Credit Act 1974 gives credit card protection on your purchases over £100.
Prepaid Cards - the Facts about UK Prepaid Debit Cards
A prepaid debit card or prepaid credit card offers the convenience of a credit card, but instead of borrowing you only spend money you have pre-loaded on the prepaid credit card. Our guide explains just how to make use of a prepaid card.
Credit cards for the unemployed
Find the best credit card if you are unemployed. Explore credit card offers for people who are currently experiencing unemployment. Search for the best credit card deal for you.
Premium credit cards
Having a premium card can be a powerful status symbol, coming with extensive benefits for cardholders to enjoy. We explore whether it's worth getting a premium credit card if you're eligible.
Uswitch Credit Card Awards 2018 | Find Out Who Won
The votes are in for the 2018 Uswitch Credit Card Awards. We spoke to 10,000 credit card customers to find out who topped our customer satisfaction tables in this year's survey.
Section 75 - What is credit card protection?
Using a credit card can offers great benefits. A key perk of owning a credit card is the protection you're given with Section 75.
Best credit cards for 2018 Christmas shopping and January sales
What's the best credit cards for Christmas shopping? We look at cards that will reward you for spending or let you borrow for free.
Prepaid Travel Cards - the Best Way to Spend Overseas?
Prepaid travel cards are plastic payment cards pre-loaded with currency that enable you to spend as if you were using a credit or debit card
Get the best euro exchange rate on a credit card
What's the best way to spend as you travel around Europe? Take the euros as cash or spend on a travel credit card?
Airline Credit Cards | Airmiles & Avios points
Airline credit cards help earn you Avios points the replacement for Airmiles when used for credit card purchases
Bank Of England Base Rate - Current, Predictions & Next Review 2024
The base rate is the UK interest rate set by the Bank of England. A change in the base rate may affect your mortgage rate.
Variable Or Fixed Mortgage? Your Definitive Guide
Our guide looks at variable vs fixed-rate mortgages and how to decide which one is right for your circumstances.
What Are Consumer Buy To Let Mortgages?
A consumer buy-to-let mortgage is a type of buy-to-let mortgage that is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).We look at how they differ from traditional buy-to-let mortgages.
Compare Best Holiday Let Mortgage Rates & Deals 2024
Looking for a holiday let mortgage? Find out if you could get a mortgage for a holiday home and how to find the best rates available
What Are The Different Types Of Mortgages?
There are lots of different types of mortgages - our guide explains them all to help you decide the right option for you.
Costs & Fees Involved In Buying A House 2024
Home buying, moving and mortgage costs. Uswitch guide to all the costs of buying a house, including deposit, solicitor fees, stamp duty and conveyancing.
Remortgage To Release Equity 2024
What is equity and how can you access it? We explain how you can remortgage to release equity, getting cash from your home.
Compare Best Self-Employed Mortgage Rates & Deals 2024
Get the best self-employed mortgage for you. Plus, find out if it's harder to get one, how much you can borrow and what documents you need.
How To Save For A Mortgage Deposit In 2024
Saving for a mortgage deposit can be difficult for today’s first-time buyer. Find out how to save more quickly and effectively to get on the property ladder sooner than you think
Mortgage Repayment Holidays Guide 2024
A repayment holiday is an agreement with your lender to take a break from your monthly mortgage payments, we look at how this impacts you in the long term
Second Home Mortgages in 2024 - How To Get One
A second home mortgage is a mortgage for buying a second home - not to be confused with getting a remortgage or second charge mortgage.
Gifted Deposit For A Mortgage In 2024
Many first time buyers get help from their parents, but if you are being gifted a deposit, here are some things you need to watch out for.