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How do I change the name on my account?

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My Account

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Will my alias affect my credit score?

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Associations & Aliases

What is the difference between an association and an alias?

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Associations & Aliases

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Why is it important to register on the Electoral Roll?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

How do I change my email address?

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My Account

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What to do when you lose your phone

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Fraud Alerts & Notices

What is a credit score?

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Credit Score

What is the Electoral Roll?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

How do I change my current address?

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My Account

How do I remove an alias?

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Associations & Aliases

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How often is my credit report updated?

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Credit Report

Your Checkmyfile credit score

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Credit Score

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Financial worries

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Useful Resources

What is a good credit score on Checkmyfile?

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Credit Score

How long does the Electoral Roll take to update?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

What does arrears mean?

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Payments & Borrowing

How can I dispute the CCJ information on my report?

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Court Information

What happens when you declare yourself bankrupt?

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Court Information

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What is a Password Notice of Correction (PNOC)?

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Fraud Alerts & Notices

How to update credit reference agencies with Electoral Roll details

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

What is an address link?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

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Linked addresses on a credit report: Why and how

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

What is the ‘open register’?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

How do I add my mobile number to my account?

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My Account

Why don't I show on the Electoral Roll if I'm an overseas voter?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

Want to stay in the know?

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My Account

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What should I do about fraudulent payments on my account?

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Fraud

I have a good credit score, so why was I declined credit?

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Credit Score

Factors that affect your credit score

Discover the main factors that impact your credit score. Learn how payment history, credit usage, and other elements affect your credit health.

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Credit Score

How often does Checkmyfile update?

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Credit Report

Why don’t the default dates on my accounts match my insolvency?

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Payments & Borrowing

How do I change my payment details?

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My Account

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How do I manage my subscription?

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My Account

What is the annual canvass: What you need to know

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

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There’s an account on my credit report that I don’t recognise

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Payments & Borrowing

Why do I have government and insurance searches on my report?

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Searches

Why has my account been duplicated?

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Credit Report

Why is there no information on my credit report?

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Credit Report

How do I allow Checkmyfile to use my device for verification?

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Getting Started

Why can’t I sign up with my hotel/hospital, uni, or barrack address?

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Getting Started

I’ve been a victim of identity fraud, what should I do?

Learn what to do if you’ve discovered that you’re a victim of identity fraud. Know where you stand with Checkmyfile.

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Fraud Alerts & Notices

CCJ Check: What you need to know

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Court Information

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Does a credit check affect your score?

Find out if checking your own credit report can affect your score and learn the difference between a hard and soft search.

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Credit Score

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How to remove financial associations from your credit report

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Associations & Aliases

What type of fraud alert will I see on my credit report?

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Fraud Alerts & Notices

How to add a Notice of Correction to a credit file

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Fraud Alerts & Notices

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Should I be worried about the Cifas fraud alerts on my credit report?

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Fraud Alerts & Notices

Why does my financial associate’s activity show in the ‘Searches’ section of my credit report?

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Searches

What do the different types of Notice relate to?

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Fraud Alerts & Notices

How does credit utilisation affect me?

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Payments & Borrowing

Trouble logging in?

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My Account

All you need to know about achievements

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Credit Report

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Life events

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Useful Resources

How do I notify the Insolvency Service that I have completed my IVA?

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Court Information

Can a financial association affect a credit application?

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Associations & Aliases

What does suppressed mean on a credit report?

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Payments & Borrowing

What type of search will I see on my credit report?

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Searches

How long do financial records remain on your credit report?

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Credit Report

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Do credit applications affect my credit score?

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Searches

Trouble signing up?

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Getting Started

5 steps to improve your credit score

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Credit Score

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How to download your Checkmyfile report

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Credit Report

What should I do about my previous Electoral Roll listings?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

I live overseas, can I still use your service?

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Getting Started

How do I sign up?

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Getting Started

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Wellbeing

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Useful Resources

What credit can I get approved for?

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Credit Report

Why do I have two defaults for the same account?

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Payments & Borrowing

Why does my account still show in default even though I'm paying it?

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Payments & Borrowing

Do credit applications appear on my credit report?

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Searches

Why can I see information from over 6 years ago?

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Credit Report

How do I update my Electoral Roll details during the annual canvass?

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Addresses & Electoral Roll

Understanding payment markers on your Checkmyfile report

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Payments & Borrowing

What happens after cancellation?

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My Account