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Applying for a personal credit card

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    Applying for a personal credit card

    Hi,

    I want to apply for a credit card, when it asks me to enter annual income before tax do I enter the salary + dividends amount or just the salary?

    Currently I'm taking min wage + some dividends.

    Thanks in advance

    #2
    I would assume that to mean gross salary + gross dividend (net dividend + 10% tax credit)

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      #3
      Thanks

      So to clarify...

      for example if I took:

      £500 as salary
      £3000 as dividends
      £300 as 10% tax credits

      Total NET would be £3800

      Total GROSS would be around £67k (based on an online target income calculator)

      Does that seem about right?


      Does that seem

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        #4
        Frankly they dont care, as long as the number is in their acceptable range and your credit history is not cack, they'll give you a card.

        If you get into trouble with the payments or anything else down the line, *then* they'll go back and scrutinise every detail looking for a way to screw you over.
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          #5
          Thanks DaveB

          Going for a card thats 0% on balance transfers for 14 months and 0% purchases for 14 months

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            #6
            Originally posted by frontenddeveloper View Post
            Thanks

            So to clarify...

            for example if I took:

            £500 as salary
            £3000 as dividends
            £300 as 10% tax credits

            Total NET would be £3800

            Total GROSS would be around £67k (based on an online target income calculator)

            Does that seem about right?


            Does that seem
            If gross salary is £500 and dividends + 10% tax credit = gross dividends of £3,333 then total gross income would be £3,833.

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