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Credit Card Minimum Payments Tool
Just Making Minimum Payments?
This keeps you where the credit card provider wants you - in debt and paying interest every month, often for years.

Credit Card Minimum Payments Tool

Many people with debt problems make only minimum payments on their credit cards; meaning they will be in debt for a very long time.

If all you can afford on your credit card debts is minimum payments, then it would appear you are on the brink of a debt crisis. This tool shows how long it will take to clear a credit card by making small payments, while interest keeps accruing.

Just making minimum payments?

See how long it would take you to clear just one credit card.


How much do you owe on the card? £

What's the interest rate? %
Don't know? 18% is the average UK credit card APR in 2012.

What are your Minimum Repayments?
If you don't know, leave the default values . We'll tell you if this is too low.

% of outstanding balance or £ per month, which ever is higher.