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Why Checking Your Credit Score Matters Before Applying

A credit score is a number that gives lenders an idea of how you have managed borrowing.

Checking it before applying for a loan helps you understand your financial position.

Your credit report gives more detail than the score alone.

It can show missed payments, active loans, credit card balances and recent applications.

You should check that all the information belongs to you and is correct.

Fixing an error early may help you make a better borrowing decision.

Using too much of your available credit may affect how your profile is viewed.

Lenders also look at your income and ability to repay, so a score does not guarantee approval.

Key facts

Credit score: Provides a quick indication of a person’s credit profile based on information in their credit history.
Credit report: Contains detailed information such as repayment history, active accounts, outstanding amounts and recent enquiries.
Key checks: Borrowers should review repayment history, existing loans and cards, credit utilisation and recent enquiries.
Online process: Checking a score generally involves providing personal information and completing identity verification.
Bajaj Finance option: Bajaj Finance provides an online option to check an Experian credit report and credit score through its Credit Pulse Report page.
Other lending factors: Lenders may consider income, existing obligations, repayment capacity, employment or business profile, loan details and lender-specific criteria.
Approval warning: A particular credit score does not guarantee that a loan application will be approved.

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