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Key benefits
- 15.7% APR typical for Sainsbury's shoppers with a Nectar card*
- Borrow from £1,000 up to £7,499
- Choose your loan period - from 1 - 5 years
A great-value personal loan
Our small unsecured personal loan could help towards a new kitchen or a second small car.
- Get an instant loan decision
- Enjoy fixed repayments for the whole period of your loan
- Receive your cheque in 24 hours**
- Enjoy no repayments for the first 3 months#
Apply now with a Nectar card:
I don't hold a Nectar card:
If you do not have a Nectar card you can simply:
- Visit your local Sainsbury's to pick up a pack and fill in the registration form and send it off to the address provided. A Nectar card is included in the pack so you can start using it immediately, however you will need to activate your card online at the Nectar web site.
- Apply online at the Nectar web site. Registering will only take a few minutes and a card will be sent out to you straight away.
*You must have shopped instore in the last 6 months, we may check your Nectar account to verify this.
**Loans must be arranged before 3.30pm for next day delivery. If you choose the optional courier service an additional amount of £49 will be payable one month before your first payment. Delivery may take longer for weekend application or in outlying areas. #Interest is accrued during the repayment holiday.
How to apply
Does this sound like you?
- You're 18 years of age or older
- You have a bank or building society account
- You have a permanent UK address
- You have not been declined credit in the past month
- You don't have a history of bad credit such as arrears, county court judgements, payment default or bankruptcy
If so, you're eligible to apply for a personal loan.
What else do you need to apply?
- Your residential address for the past three years
- Your bank or building society details
- Your monthly incomings and outgoings
- Your employer's name and address
- Your Nectar card number if you have one
Please note:
By completing and submitting the application you confirm that all the information you've provided is true and complete and that you're at least 18 years of age.
We'll run a credit check based on the details you've provided. Once you're approved, we'll send you your completed application form for you to sign#.Missing payments could have sever consequences and make obtaining credit more difficult.
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All data sent as part of the application process is protected by 128-bit encryption.
Finally, please read our important information and Privacy Statement before you apply.
Apply now with a Nectar card:
I don't hold a Nectar card:
#Funds are transferred after our receipt of signed loan documentation and can take up to three days to clear from date of transfer. If you choose the optional courier service an additional amount of £49 will be payable one month before your first payment. Delivery may take longer for weekend application or in outlying areas.
Summary box
Summary Box key information for our small personal loan from £1,000 to £7,499
| Loan size | £1,000 to £7,499 (available in £1 increments) |
| APR | 15.7% APR typical - If successful the interest rate you will pay is based on your personal circumstances, and the amount you choose to borrow. |
| Interest rate range | £1,000 - £7,499 from 8.9% to 22.7%, representative APR = 15.7% |
| Interest charging information | The interest rate is fixed and guaranteed for the life of the loan and is charged monthly on the balance of your loan account on the day before payment date each month. |
| Repayment Information | Payment is made by monthly Direct Debit. The first monthly repayment is due one month after the date the loan has been opened, if you opted for the repayment holiday then repayments will start two months after the date the loan was opened. We charge interest between the start of your loan and the first monthly repayment. |
| Repayment period | You can choose to repay your loan over 1 to 5 years |
| Amount of loan available | Loans are available from £1,000 to £7,499 in increments of £1 |
| Application / arrangement fee | There is no application/arrangement fee |
| Other fees | If you choose the optional courier service to receive your loan agreements, up to £49 will be payable one month before your first repayment |
| Default fees | The following charges will be made if any of the following actions have to be taken: If a Direct Debit is returned unpaid: Up to £25; Letter requesting payment or telephone call to home or business: £10; Pre-default notice: £30; Default expired: £50; Issues of solicitors letter, instruction of agency to collect the balance, instruction to solicitor to issue court proceedings or instruction to obtain new address: £50 |
| Early settlement | You can repay your loan at any time during the repayment period. To do this you need to pay off the amount under this agreement, which may be reduced by a rebate. |
Illustrative example
Here are a few examples of what your Small Personal Loan might look like, depending on the amount of your loan, your loan term, monthly repayments and what your total repayment would be.
| Loan | Representative APR | Term | Monthly repayment | Total amount payable |
| £2,000 | 18.7% | 36 months | £73.69 | £2,652.84 |
| £4,000 | 15.7% | 60 months | £96.90 | £5,814.00 |
| £5,000 | 8.9% | 60 months | £104.31 | £6,258.60 |
The above figures are based on opting for the 3 month repayment holiday.
The rate you are offered will vary between 8.9% APR and 22.9% depending on credit assessment procedures, your personal circumstances and the amount you borrow.
Get in touch
To find out more information about our Personal Loans, give us a call.
| To apply | 0800 169 8503* |
| For all other questions | 0800 169 8503* |
| If you’re calling from abroad | 0044 1244 358771* |
Lines are open 8.00am - 10.00pm, Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 6.00pm, Sat, 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sun *Telephone calls may be recorded for security purposes and monitored under our quality control procedures.
Terms and conditions
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