Money Lane

No, we are a credit broker.

You can apply if you are: 18 years of age or older, living in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), employed and receiving a regular weekly or monthly income which is paid into a valid bank account that accepts direct debits.

Before you take out or apply for any loan, you should consider whether you really need it. Can you save up for the thing that you want? If you can, you will save on interest payments. Taking out a loan to pay off other debt, will only lead to a debt spiral and financial hardship. Short term loans should also not be taken out to cover long term financial commitments.

If you are in any doubt or require any further information, speak to a not for profit organisation such as the Citizens Advice Bureau or Money Helper. See our Am I Eligible section for more information to see if you're eligible for a short term loan.

Yes, most of our lenders will work with people who don't have perfect credit. Most of our customers are people who can't get regular loans from a bank. The lenders we deal with tend to have higher APR than the general mainstream banks, however when you take a loan you can't be charged more than 0.8% per day in line with the FCA rules, so the quicker you pay off your loan the less interest it will cost you.

If we are unable to find you a loan you should not be offended as this means that the lenders are acting responsibly and it may be that you need to take alternative steps to address your current financial situation.

If you are in any doubt as to whether a loan is suitable for you, you should contact the Citizens Advice Bureau or Money Helper - free, impartial advice services which can help and support you.

We are a free online credit brokerage. We DO NOT charge our customers a fee for this service. No one from Money Lane or any financial partner relations; including lenders; will ever contact you and request you to send money to them or buy products from them in advance of receiving your loan.

To learn more about dealing with cold-calls, refer back to our fraud protection guidance.

Short term loans are always a short term option. If you don't fully repay your loan when agreed then your lender could add fees and charges to your loan that make it more expensive. Your lender may also report to the credit reference agencies, so if you fail to meet your repayments, your credit rating might be adversely affected.

Please try not to panic. Lenders are equipped to deal with these situations. If you think you are going to have a problem with your repayments you should contact your lender as soon as possible. The sooner they know there's a problem, the sooner they can start to help.

If you're worried about things and want more help and information, there are a number of free and independent organisations which can help.

• stepchange.org provides free advice on debt problems and finding the best solution for you.
• moneyhelper.org.uk offers free, unbiased and independent advice to people who want to manage their money more effectively. Face to face sessions available.
• nationaldebtline.org is a free, confidential debt advice service that is run by the Money Advice Trust.
• citizensadvice.org.uk is a free service that will give you information to help you figure out what to do next, no matter what your problem is.

If you need help finding your lenders contact details please contact us.