First time loans for 18 year olds.
If you are 18 years old, you will have a very limited credit history. Many lenders will consider young peple a risk. At Payday UK, we can still help to introduce you to the loan you need.
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When you turn 18, you’re legally recognised as an adult. This opens the worlds of voting, alcohol, and personal finance. However, at 18, your income can be unstable, you’ll probably have no meaningful credit record, and you might not be on the electoral register yet.
This all makes you a higher risk to a traditional loan company and makes it more likely you’ll be denied credit, which turns no credit history into worse credit history. There are ways you can start building your credit score to make future borrowing easier.
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More questions? We've got you covered
Yes. Looking for a loan for 18-year olds can be tricky. At 18 there is a good chance you will have little or no credit history. This can put some lenders off approving you, and the loans most traditional lenders offer start at large amounts. A small short-term loan for an 18-year old can be the ideal way to start building your credit history over a short time.
Our brokers panel of lenders specialises in providing loans to people in stressful situations. Whether you have bad credit, no credit, or don’t tick all the boxes required for a traditional lender, we can typically help.
No. Many lenders view 18-year olds as too high risk to lend to. This can create a catch-22 situation for younger people. Companies effectively say, ‘Go away, come back when you have a proven track record.’ However, if everyone said this, it would be impossible for even the most financially astute young person to secure a loan and gain the experience.
This is why many young lenders use short term loans for a small amount, sometimes repeatedly, to build their credit score. It provides a route to a better credit rating that allows them to prove they can manage their finances and will pay what they owe on time. With each successful loan or line of credit that appears on your credit report, you become less of a risk to future lenders.
Yes. Having no credit history shouldn’t exclude you from the loan market; otherwise, how would you ever start to build a credit history.
The best loan for each person will depend on various factors. When you use our service, our broker will compare our industry-leading lenders to bring you the best loan available to you at that time. This gives you peace of mind knowing you’re getting the best deal, as well as saving you lots of time.
You can apply for loans starting from £50 up to £5000. You can choose a repayment term to suit your circumstances. We offer repayment terms between 3 and 36 months. People only borrowing a small amount, such as a short term loan for an 18-year old, generally, choose a shorter repayment period to minimise the interest they are charged.
Loan guides
These guides will help you find out more about the different types of loan and lenders available.
