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What loan is best for me?

For first time borrowers
Our OPPORTUNITY loan is charged at 42.6% APR.


  • For 1st-time borrowers
  • Borrow up to net monthly income including benefits (£3,000 max)
  • Over 1 to 36 months


Apply now


Existing members topping up their loan


OPPORTUNITY loan. 42.6% APR.
Borrow up to £3,000 (including existing balance)


Apply now


OPPORTUNITY PLUS loan. 34.5% APR
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Borrow £3,001 TO £5,000 (including existing balance)

Apply now


HELPING HAND loan. 26.8% APR


Borrow £5,001 TO £10,000 (including existing balance)


Apply now


Existing members wanting a new loan (exluding [top ups](/en/article/topping-up-your-loan-opj9yo/))


OPPORTUNITY loan. 42.6% APR.
Borrow up to £3,000 (including existing balance)
[
Apply now](https://centralcu.co.uk/existing-member-loan/)


OPPORTUNITY PLUS loan. 34.5% APR
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Borrow £3,001 TO £5,000 (including existing balance)

Apply now


HELPING HAND loan. 26.8% APR


Borrow £5,001 TO £10,000 (including existing balance)


Apply now
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For members who've been with us for more than two years and have at least £500 in savings


LOYALTY loan. 12.6% APR


Borrow up to 3x what you have in savings (£15,000 max)


Apply now
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Existing members who are homeowners


HOMEOWNER loan. 6.2% APR


Borrow £5,000 to £15,000
[
Apply now](https://centralcu.co.uk/homeowner-member-loan/)
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Existing members who have more in savings than they want to borrow


SECURED loan. 6.2% APR


  • For members with more in savings than they want to borrow
  • Borrow £1 to £15,000
  • Over 1 to 60 months
  • No credit check!
    [
    Apply now](https://centralcu.co.uk/secured-loan/)


Updated on: 16/11/2021

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