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Rates and charges

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Rates and charges for

FlexiLoan for Graduates

Representative Example: FlexiLoan of £3,000 over 36 months. 35 repayments of £106.41 and one final payment of £106.74. Total amount payable: £3,831.09. Interest rate: 18.0%p.a. (fixed). Representative 18.0% APR

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Key information for our FlexiLoan for Graduates from £1,000 to £15,000.
Representative APR Representative 18.0% APR for £1,000 to £15,000

If successful, the interest rate you will pay is based on your personal circumstances and loan amount.
APR ranges Loan size range From % To % Indicative APR
£1,000 - £15,000 11.9% 18.0% 18.0%
Interest
charging information
Rate fixed for life of loan. Interest calculated daily on outstanding balance and applied quarterly.
Repayment information Payment by direct debit only on a monthly basis. First payment due within 6 weeks of drawdown. Deferred payments of up to 4 months are available, or 12 months if you are going travelling and have a firm offer of employment. Interest will accrue during deferred repayment periods.
Repayment Period Up to 5 years for loans up to £9,950. Maximum 7 years for loans £10,000 to £15,000. Maximum 5 year repayment period for Refinancing loans.
Amount of Loan
available
£1,000 to £15,000 in increments of £50.
Application/
Arrangement fee
No arrangement fee applicable.
Other Fees None
Default Fees 1. Missed Payment fee of £6 each time a payment is missed.
2. Default Notice fee of £30.
Early Settlement You have the right to repay the credit early at any time in full or partially.
Illustrative
Example
Loan amount Indicative APR Term Monthly
Repayment
Total
Payable
£3,000 18.0% 36 months £106.41 £3,831.09
£5,000 14.5% 60 months £115.24 £6,915.00
£15,000 14.5% 60 months £345.75 £20,745.03
The final repayment may differ slightly from standard monthly repayment.

Please note that an application for credit will usually be recorded with Credit Reference Agencies and may affect your ability to obtain credit elsewhere in the future.

Graduate loans information

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Professional Trainee Loan Scheme for existing customers

Representative Example: Loan of £15,000 over 120 months. Repayments deferred by 18 months followed by 101 monthly repayments of £235.91 and one final payment of £236.25. Total amount payable: £24,063.16. Interest rate: 8.65%p.a. (fixed). Representative 8.9% APR.

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Key information for our Professional Trainee Loans for existing customers (on an eligible course) from £1,000 to £25,000
Representative APR Representative 8.9% APR

If successful, the interest rate you will pay is based on the amount you choose to borrow, and the time period over which the loan is repaid.
APR ranges Loan size range From % To % Indicative APR
£1,000 - £25,000 7.7% or 8.9% 7.7% or 8.9% 8.9%
Interest
charging information
Fixed or variable interest options available. Interest is charged at National Westminster Bank Rate plus 7% or a fixed rate of 8.65% nominal. Interest calculated daily on outstanding balance and applied quarterly.
Repayment information Payment by direct debit only on a monthly basis. Deferred repayment periods are available depending on your circumstances. Interest will accrue during deferred payment periods.
Repayment Period Up to 10 years. Total term of the loan, including deferred payments, beginning from the first drawdown date must not be more than 10 years.
Amount of Loan
available
Up to £25,000 if you’re studying full-time for the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). If you're studying on other eligible courses the maximum amount is £20,000. You can draw the loan in one lump sum or instalments
Application/
Arrangement fee
No arrangement fee applicable.
Other Fees None.
Default Fees 1. Missed Payment fee of £6 each time a payment is missed.
2. Default Notice fee of £30.
Early Settlement You have the right to repay the credit early at any time in full or partially.
Illustrative
Example
Fixed rate examples:
Loan amount Indicative APR Term Monthly
Repayment
Total
Payable
£5,000 8.90% 60 months 157.02 £6,594.84
£10,000 8.90% 120 months £157.11 £16,025.22
£20,000 8.90% 120 months £314.22 £32,050.44
Each example includes an 18 month deferred repayment period (Capital and Interest Holiday). Note that the last repayment will be slightly different to the standard monthly repayment.
Variable rate examples: (assumes base rate at 0.5%)
Loan amount Representative
APR (variable)
Term Monthly
Repayment
Total
Payable
£5,000 7.70% 60 months £151.47 £6,361.74
£10,000 7.70% 120 months £148.04 £15,100.08
£20,000 7.70% 120 months £296,09 £30,201.18
Each example includes an 18 month deferred repayment period (Capital and Interest Holiday). Note that the last repayment will be slightly different to the standard monthly repayment.

Please note that an application for credit will usually be recorded with Credit Reference Agencies and may affect your ability to obtain credit elsewhere in the future.

Professional Trainee Loan Scheme for existing customers information

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