FAIRshare Saver Loan

Build up savings with a FAIRshare Saver Loan

A FAIRshare Saver Loan allows members to borrow £50 up to £7500 over a maximum of 60 months.  With a Saver Loan, you build up savings whilst repaying your loan, and it can also help improve your credit rating.  

Save as you borrow – your repayment includes a saving amount. £3 a week or £13 a month is the recommended minimum. So when you’ve paid back your loan, you’ll have saved money too.

To apply for a Saver Loan you must –

  • Become a FAIRshare member and open a savings account if approved for a loan.
  • Be 18 years of age or over.
  • Have a minimum weekly income of £125, from employment, pensions or benefits*
  • Not be currently bankrupt.
  • Not be in a Debt Relief Order (DRO), Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or a Debt Management Plan.

*Usually refers to Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) & Universal Credit (UC).

FAIRshare Saver Loan

How much would you like to borrow?

And how long for?

%

APR

£200

Per Week

£1600

Total Repayment

£1200

Per Month

£1600

Total Repayment

*Representative example. The figures given above are for illustrative purposes only and may not be the APR you receive. The actual interest rates and repayment amounts may vary subject to loan amount and status.

How much will it cost?

With a FAIRshare loan, we work with you to ensure your weekly or monthly repayments are affordable and suit your budget.  The longer the repayment period, the smaller the repayments, but the more interest you will repay overall.  Use the calculator above or view the two examples below:

Example 1

  • Borrow £1000 over 99 weeks
  • £13.93 a week loan repayment
  • + £3 a week savings
  • Total £16.93 a week
  • Total cost of credit £379.03
  • Total savings after 99 weeks £297

Example 2

  • Borrow £1500 over 42 months
  • £62.95 a month loan repayment
  • + £13 a month savings
  • Total £75.95 a month
  • Total cost of credit £1143.91
  • Total savings after 42 months £546

Representative Example –

Borrowing £1200 over 156 weeks will cost £12.52 a week + £3 a week savings – £15.52 including savings.
Total amount repayable is £1954.37, including interest at 42.6% APR (3% per month). Comparable Rate of Interest for the true cost of borrowing 21.1%.
Total savings £468 after 156 weeks.

Quick & easy to apply

Apply online now for a quick decision.  Alternatively you can download an application form and return it to our Southwater, Telford branch for processing. Processing time will vary depending on demand, but we aim to have made a decision within 48 hours of receiving all supporting paperwork.

Additional Borrowing with a Top Up Loan

You don’t have to have repaid your loan in full to qualify to Top Up your FAIRshare loan, but you must have made at least 3 months’ (or 12 weeks) regular repayments to your existing loan before applying.  Any outstanding loan balance will be taken into consideration when assessing your application.  

We’d love to hear from you.

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