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Halifax

Purchase Credit Card MasterCard		0.0% for 17 months.16.9%56 days
  • 0% for up to 17 months on purchases
  • High balance transfer fee
  • To keep promo rate you must pay at least the min payment.
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 16.95% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 16.9% APR variable. 
Tesco Bank

Clubcard CC for Purchases MasterCard		0.0% for 16 months.16.9%51 days
  • Earn Tesco Clubcard points for spending on your card
  • Rates dependent on credit rating
  • No fees on Tesco travel money
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 16.945% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 16.9% APR variable. 
NatWest

YourPoints World MasterCard		0.0% for 15 months.16.9%56 days
  • Extra 2,500 points after taking out a card
  • No transfers from RBS Group cards
  • Manage your card online
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 16.95% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 16.9% APR variable. 
M&S Bank

MasterCard		0.0% for 15 months.16.9%55 days
  • Earn 1 point for every £1 spent at M&S
  • Rates dependent on credit rating
  • Emergency cash service available
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 16.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 16.9% APR variable. 
Halifax

All in One Online MasterCard		0.0% for 15 months.17.9%56 days
  • Emergency card replacement
  • Rates dependent on credit rating
  • The APR and length of promotional offer are dependent on personal circumstances
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 17.95% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 17.9% APR variable. 
Barclaycard

Platinum with Purchase Visa		0.0% for 14 months.18.9%56 days
  • Access to exclusive music shows and live sessions
  • Can't change payment due date
  • Contactless payments up to £20
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 18.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 18.9% APR variable. 
Bank of Scotland

Platinum Purchase Online M'Card		0.0% for 13 months.17.9%56 days
  • Emergency card replacement
  • £5 charge if you need to change payment due date
  • Manage your card online
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 17.95% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 17.9% APR variable. 
Lloyds TSB

Platinum Purchase Online MasterCard		0.0% for 13 months.17.9%56 days
  • 24 hour customer service
  • Can't change payment due date
  • Manage your card online
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 17.95% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 17.9% APR variable. 
AA

The Rewards Credit Card Visa		0.0% for 10 months.16.9%50 days
  • Redeem points on AA products, motoring and more
  • No balance transfers from MBNA cards
  • Contactless payments up to £20
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 16.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 16.9% APR variable. 
SAGA

Over 50's Platinum Visa		0.0% for 9 months.11.9%55 days
  • Discounts within the Saga travel group
  • No transfers from other Allied Irish Bank cards
  • Emergency cash service available
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 11.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 11.9% APR variable. 
MBNA Limited

Play.com Visa		0.0% for 9 months.16.9%50 days
  • Spend £150 in first 90 days for 1,500 extra points
  • No balance transfers from MBNA cards
  • Contactless payments up to £20
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 16.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 16.9% APR variable. 
Bank of Scotland

Plat Branch/Telephone MasterCard		0.0% for 9 months.17.9%56 days
  • Emergency card replacement
  • £5 charge if you need to change payment due date
  • Emergency card replacement
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 17.95% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 17.9% APR variable. 
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What are 0% purchase rate credit cards?

If you want to make a big purchase (or several purchases) and you don’t have the money upfront, a purchase credit card is a very flexible way of buying now and paying later.

Any purchases you make are not charged interest for an initial period. This means that (providing you repay the balance in full before the introductory period ends) you can borrow money far more cheaply than with a personal loan – indeed some people use their credit card in this way even if they have enough money saved to make their purchase(s). By keeping money in a savings account, you can actually earn money for borrowing!

Serial spenders beware!


A 0% purchase rate credit card can be carte blanche for a serial spender. When making purchases think about how you will repay them, set yourself your own ‘credit limit’ (this should be an amount that you can afford to repay within the introductory period – you may well find that this differs considerably to the credit limit that your card provider offers you) and make your own repayment plan – you may be able to set up a Standing Order for a fixed amount, or (more rarely) sometimes a Direct Debit for a fixed percentage of the balance to help with this.

No cash advance warning!


Avoid using your credit card to withdraw cash and then make purchases. This is because the 0% deal is only applicable to purchases made in a shop, by directly using the card.

If you withdraw cash to pay, not only do you not benefit from the 0% deal, providers will usually reserve their highest interest rates for “cash advances”, as well as charging a fee (usually around the greater of 3% or £3). You will also normally be charged interest on cash you withdraw from day one, as opposed to purchases which normally have a grace period of up to two months!

It doesn’t end there though; by withdrawing cash using your credit card you also don’t get the purchase protection afforded by the Consumer Credit Act. This protects any purchases you make using your credit card (for purchases of between £100 and £30,000 in value), as your bank becomes equally liable in the event that they’re not delivered, or that they’re delivered with a fault.