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Do you check your credit files?


Poll started 10 July 2007.

Credit reference agencies know a huge amount about us; and the info held informs almost every financial product application we make. One small error can cause havoc.

There are three reference agencies Callcredit, Equifax and Experian. So how often do you check? Which is the nearest to your situation?

IMPORTANT WARNING!. It's important to check your files, for more info, after voting, read your credit rating: check for free and improve it

A. All'n'Often. I check the 3 agencies annually.  
 3% (142 votes)
B. Often but not all. I check one agency a year  
 6% (312 votes)
C. Occasionally. I've checked all 3 over the last few years  
 4% (218 votes)
D. Rarely. I've only ever checked once or twice  
 27% (1311 votes)
E. Never. I've never checked my files  
 59% (2887 votes)


Total Votes: 4870

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