Can I decide what date of the month the payments leave my account? When you apply for your loan, you can choose the date you'd like your payments to be taken from your account. We recommend you pick a date close to the day you get paid as most of our customers find this easier to manage. Depending what date you pick, your loan might start the following month.
I have missed a payment, what do I do? If you’ve missed a payment by accident, please log in to your account, click on Manage and make a payment for your repayment amount by debit card.
If you’re struggling to make your next repayment, or have already missed a repayment, don’t panic. Get in touch with us so that we can help you.
If I miss a payment, will you put my loan rate back up on my Reward Loan? No, once your loan rate has been reduced, we’ll never put your rate back up. You can't earn further rewards whilst you're behind on your payments, but as soon as you’re up to date with your payments you’ll be able to reduce your rate again. Once you’re back on top with your repayments, we’ll review your credit score in the usual way every three months and you’ll have the opportunity to earn more rewards.
Will I be charged for missing a payment? At LiveLend we won't charge you a fee. Ever. Not even if you miss a loan repayment. We’ve designed our loans alongside our customers and, as a result, we’ve developed a truly fair and flexible loan. However, missing a repayment will result in you paying additional interest on your loan, and will have a negative impact on your credit score. If you’re struggling to make your next repayment, or have already missed a repayment, don’t panic.
Can I stop getting monthly payment reminders? So that we can keep you updated on when payments will be taken throughout your loan term, we email or text all of our customers three days before their repayment is due. This helps you keep track of your repayments and also lets you know about any changes that may affect your repayment date or amount such as: We believe it’s our responsibility to keep you informed about your upcoming payments so that it’s easier for you to manage your money. If you want to change the way you get your payment reminders, you can update your preferences on the Account page when you’re logged in. If you’ve not selected your communication preferences, we’ll send you the reminders by text.
How can I find out how many loan repayments I have left to make? To view your loan information, simply log in to your account and select Overview. Your 'Remaining term' is shown as well as your 'Loan to be settled' date. Your repayment amount and date are shown at the bottom of the page under the Payments section.
Can my loan repayments be made from a different bank account? If you’d like to change the bank account your monthly repayments are taken from, follow the steps below. First, check we can verify your new details online: If you prefer, you can use the Current Account Switch Service which will automatically transfer your Direct Debit across. Learn more about the Current Account Switch Service. The bank account must be: Changing your bank details won't automatically update your Direct Debit. If you need to change your Direct Debit, get in touch with us. As a responsible lender, it’s important that we can verify your new details. If we can’t, you won’t be able to use a different bank account and we’ll continue to take your loan repayments from the bank account we verified when you took out the loan with us. If you’ll struggle to make your repayments from this account, get in touch with us so we can help.
Can I pay more than my monthly repayment amount? You can make overpayments anytime during your loan term by following these simple steps. Once you've made your payment, your account will be updated within a few days. The good news is that at LiveLend we don't charge you for making overpayments, or for repaying your loan early. So you save interest and pay your loan off quicker.
How do I set up a new Direct Debit? To set your Direct Debit back up, please follow the steps below: It’s important that you have a Direct Debit set up to help you make your monthly repayments on time.
What happens if I miss a payment? At LiveLend we won't charge you a fee. Ever. Not even if you miss a loan repayment. However, missing a repayment will result in you paying additional interest on your loan, and will have a negative impact on your credit score.
Alternatively, if you're struggling to make your full repayment, please get in touch with us so we can help you.