We’ve just launched a credit building service! And it’ll be bundled into the current SteadyPay subscription at no extra cost. So what is this awesome new service? When you make a repayment, you’ll be doing more than refreshing your credit for the next top-up – you’ll also be building your credit record. Read more…
1. Better interest rate We don’t charge interest here at SteadyPay (we’re a subscription service), but other lenders do. The interest rate you’re offered is pretty much tied to your credit score and credit history. If these are in a good state, you should qualify for a good interest rate. Read more…
So what does it take to build a good credit record? Great question. Generally speaking, it takes two things. The first is time. How much time will depend on your personal situation. May be you’ve just opened your first credit account. Provided you’re disciplined with your repayments, it’ll be a Read more…
In 2018 a thinktank called the Resolution Foundation published a fascinating report on pay volatility in the UK. Their findings remain relevant today, may be even more so given the economic fallout from COVID-19. The research was based on anonymised month-to-month data from seven million Lloyds Banking Group bank accounts. Read more…
Overdrafts are designed to be a quick fix. This means they address a symptom of the problem (“I need money to buy this thing now!”), rather than the root cause (“Why am I short of money again?”). Our service is designed to get at the root cause and help you Read more…
We want to challenge the way banks and lenders make money. When we looked around for inspiration, it came from modern businesses that don’t operate in financial services. Think Netflix and Spotify. They make money by charging a subscription fee. We replicated this with SteadyPay because we believe it’s a Read more…
People don’t like to lose. We associate unpleasant emotions with it, like sadness, pain and frustration. Indeed, we’re hard wired to avoid losses. Especially when it comes to money. Finding £100 is nice, but being out of pocket £100 is just not on. When we make decisions we tend to Read more…
Can’t make a repayment? Don’t be afraid to ask for help Life happens – job loss, illness, family crisis, a sudden increase in living expenses. We understand there may be times when you just can’t afford to make a top-up repayment. Do reach out to us if this happens, rather than Read more…
We’re something new to the world of finance – a subscription credit service for people paid by hour. There’s no interest charges and no hidden charges, like missed repayment fees. The only thing you pay is one, low, weekly subscription fee, which gives you access to £1000 of revolving credit Read more…
In our very first blog, we discussed how SteadyPay is different to overdrafts. We thought we’d revisit this, but also look at credit cards and payday loans. Purpose Overdrafts can help when your bank account is in meltdown and there’s a bill to pay urgently. However, if you find yourself relying on Read more…