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£56,058 was the average household debt (including mortgages) in February 2012.
Source: Credit Action (www.creditaction.org.uk)
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Travel Prepaid Credit Cards
People going abroad on holiday are increasingly being advised to use a prepaid credit card for their vacation spending. This is because using a prepaid credit card abroad comes with added benefits, including extra security, convenience and more preferable exchange rates on currency. Read more...>
| Product Name | Setup Cost | Monthly Fee Rate and period | Reload fee | ATM Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cashplus Fee Free Offer
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£4.95
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: £0
Abroad: £0
- Free on cash withdrawals for first 3 mths - normally £0.99
- No monthly fees for first 3 mths - normally £4.95
- Credit builder option
- Instant approval if you are over 18 and a UK resident
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Kalixa Prepaid MasterCard
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£6.95
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: £1.75
Abroad: £2.25
- No foreign exchange fees, commission or transaction charges
- No monthly fee and FREE to load via bank transfer
- Contactless payment for items up to £15
- Instant approval if you are over 18 and a UK resident
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Caxtonfx Global Traveller
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: £1.50
Abroad: £0
- Currency loaded in Sterling - converts to appropriate currency on transaction, with a flat 2.50% exchange rate
- Use card in shops or ATMs with no overseas fees
- Instant approval - need passport to complete application
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Virgin Prepaid Travel Money Card Euro
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: €1.50
Abroad: 2.75%
- No application fee, no interest charges, and no fees for transactions in the card currency
- Free additional 'emergency' card
- Instant approval - subject to ID checks
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my Travel Cash Euro Prepaid MasterCard
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: €0
Abroad: 0%
- No ATM fees and 1% cashback on purchases, paid the following month straight to your prepaid card
- CHIP & Pin protection and dedicated Lost & Stolen services
- 0% commission and market leading exchange rate
- Upload for free with a debit card or bank transfer
- Withdraw cash from millions of ATMs worldwide
- Quick approval – subject to ID checks’
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Virgin Prepaid Travel Money Card Dollar
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: $0
Abroad: 3.50%
- No application fee, no interest charges, and no fees for transactions in the card currency
- Free additional 'emergency' card
- Instant approval - subject to ID checks
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FairFX Anywhere Prepaid
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: 1.50%
Abroad: 1.50%
- Funds are converted to the appropriate currency at the point of sale
- Highly competitive exchange rates
- Instant approval if you are over 18 and a UK resident, subject to ID checks
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Escape Travel Prepaid
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: £2
Abroad: FREE
- Card fee of £9.99 is added back onto the card once you've loaded £100 in first 90 days.
- Top up for free online or with cash at Phones4u shops
- Earn up to 20% cashback at online retailers
- Instant approval if you are over 18 and a UK resident.
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my Travel Cash US Dollar Prepaid MasterCard
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: $0
Abroad: $0
- No ATM fees and 1% cashback on purchases, paid the following month straight to your prepaid card
- CHIP & Pin protection and dedicated Lost & Stolen services
- 0% commission and market leading exchange rate
- Upload for free with a debit card or bank transfer
- Withdraw cash from millions of ATMs worldwide
- Quick approval – subject to ID checks’
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BreadFX Euro Prepaid MasterCard
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£0.00
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: €2
Abroad: €1.50
- Fix your exchange rates before you travel and have up to 10% more cash
- Feel confident you are getting a great exchange rate
- No need to worry about what rates and fees your bank may charge you
- If you lose it, we'll express courier you a replacement (additional fees apply)
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Moneybookers Prepaid
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£8.30
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£0.00
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£0.00
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UK: €1.80
Abroad: £0
- Low-cost international money transfers: send and receive money in over 200 countries and territories worldwide for only €0.50
- Pay online at over 100,000 online shops and use anywhere the MasterCard Acceptance Mark is displayed
- Access to get great deals offered exclusively to Moneybookers customers
Travel Prepaid Cards
Plus, these days travellers are aware that if they do take a prepaid credit card with them on their holiday, they will be able to use it in most destinations.
Travellers Cheques still remain popular, but they do not come with some of the added benefits seen with a travel prepaid card. Taking huge sums of cash is obviously even less desirable because it is hard to prove how much you had should it get stolen.
There are a range of travel prepaid credit cards that have been designed especially for use abroad and it is important that you consider your individual needs and circumstances when you compare prepaid cards because some charge commission on purchases overseas, but, fortunately, some don't.
Product Offers
Please ensure that you fully read the terms & conditions of any product or policy before you decide to proceed and are fully aware of the total costs and the benefits and any exclusions or limitations applicable to the product or plan.
Please note that the product links will take you direct to the Issuer or Insurer's site direct and we cannot be held responsible for the information which they provide within their own sites. On some comparison tables we use a star rating which rates products by visitor popularity.
Please ensure that you fully read the terms & conditions of any product or policy before you decide to proceed and are fully aware of the total costs and the benefits and any exclusions or limitations applicable to the product or plan.
Please note that the product links will take you direct to the Issuer or Insurer's site direct and we cannot be held responsible for the information which they provide within their own sites. On some comparison tables we use a star rating which rates products by visitor popularity.