North East Warrington Credit Union
For Safe Savings and Affordable Loans
Standard Loans
North East Warrington Credit Union's standard loans are savings based. You need to be a member and saving on a regular basis. Regular savings payments need to be made for a minimum of 10 out of 13 weeks. You can then borrow up to £200 or the amount in your savings plus £125, whichever is the larger. Once this has successfully been repaid you can borrow up to 3 times your savings up to a maximum of £10,000 with NEWCU Board approval.
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Low interest rate on a reducing basis: 19.25% APR up to £3000, 16.04% APR for £3000 and over
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Convenient weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments
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Borrow up to £10,000 (over this figure with NEWCU Board approval.)
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No credit checks
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Loan is not taken from your savings so your savings continue to receive interest
Standard loans last for a minimum of 6 months but can be spread over a maximum of 3 years.
Loans
Helping Hand loans are very short term loans which last a minimum of 1 month but can be spread over a maximum of 6 months.
Advantages of a Helping Hand loan:
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Interest rate of just 25% flat rate per annum flat for a small (up to £500), short term loan
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Convenient payment(s)
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Borrow up to £500
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Avoid the pitfall of borrowing from payday lenders
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No credit checks
Requirements for a Helping Hand loan:
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Banker's Card
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Proof of rent address - Rent book or original letter from letting agent
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NI number - Card or DHSS correspondence
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Contract of employment
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Up to date passport or English Driving License
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Up to date original bank statement - no copies taken from the internet
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Original Payslip - no copies
A minimum of 5 items out of the above including a Banker's Card required.
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Working a minimum of 25 hours per week
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Payments to be made only by direct debit through the bank
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Application with collection of copies of documents done on one day by appointment
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A cheque will be made available next day once documentation has been assessed and approved