Credit Card
For Balance Transfers
27 months* interest free on balance transfers
Stop paying interest on other credit card balances - transfer them over to us. You won't pay a penny in interest for the next 27 months* (2.29% fee, min £5), which could help you clear your commitments faster.
- Refunded balance transfer fee from our usual 2.29% to 0.99% (conditions apply) with a first direct Credit Card†
- representative 18.9% APR variable
- 0% interest on balance transfers for 27 months*
- 2.29% balance transfer fee (minimum £5) applies to balances transferred in first three months
- no annual fee
- £500 minimum credit limit (subject to status)
- Apple Pay and Google Pay compatible
- use your card to make contactless transactions
- cashback offers with Visa Offers
Representative example
Example credit limit:
£1,200
Representative APR:
18.9% APR variable
Purchase rate:
18.9% p.a.
Transferring balances is easy
Once you've received your card, log on to Online Banking opens a new window and select 'Service request' and choose 'Balance transfer' from the left hand menu. Or call us any time, night or day on 03 456 100 100 - transfer requests received after 3.30pm or on a weekend or bank holiday will be processed the next working day, and it can take up to five working days for the money to reach your other credit or store card provider.
*The rate for balance transfers is 0% interest for 27 months when you make a balance transfer within three months of opening your account. After 27 months the rate for the transferred balance will change to the standard variable rate that applies at the time.
A Balance Transfer fee of 2.29% (min £5) will be charged for each transferred balance made within three months of opening your account. After three months, this fee will be at the full rate.
Sorry - we can't transfer balances between cards operated by members of the HSBC Group, including HSBC UK Bank plc, its subsidiaries, associated and affiliated companies. These include Marks & Spencer Financial Services plc and John Lewis Financial Services Limited.
Our Credit Card in detail
Here are the things you need to know before you can decide if our Credit Card is right for you.
The representative APR is 18.9% APR variable |
Based on an example credit limit of £1,200, our 18.9% rate p.a. for purchases gives a representative rate of 18.9% APR variable. |
Other interest rates apply |
Unless we specifically tell you interest rates are fixed, you should assume they're variable.
|
Introductory rate |
Monthly rate |
Annual rate |
Purchases |
n/aIntroductory rate |
1.456%Monthly rate |
18.9%Annual rate |
Cash Advances |
n/aIntroductory rate |
1.866%Monthly rate |
24.7%Annual rate |
Balance Transfers |
0% on balance transfers made within 90 days of account opening for 27 months from the date of transferIntroductory rate |
1.456%Monthly rate |
18.9%Annual rate |
|
Interest free period |
Up to 56 days' for purchases when you pay your balance in full every month by the due date. |
Interest charging information |
You will not pay interest on purchases if you pay your balance in full and on time each month. Otherwise, the period over which interest is charged will be as follows:
Purchases, balance transfers, cash advances and cash related payments
- From: Date debited to your account
- Until: Paid in full
|
Allocation of payments |
If the amount you pay in a month is less than the full amount you owe, we will apply the amount you pay in the following order;
- any unpaid arrears or amounts over the credit limit;
- the amount you owe us and shown in your statement;
- any transactions, interest or charges not yet included in a statement.
We will apply your payment first to amounts on your account which we charge at the highest interest rate followed by amounts we charged at lower rates. In each case, interest and charges are paid off first.
If some amounts are charged at the same interest rate, we will apply your payment to the oldest amount first.
|
Minimum repayment |
The minimum payment will be the higher of;
- The sum of
- interest for the period from the last statement
- any default charges, and
- 1% of the full amount you owe as shown on your monthly statement (not including interest and default charges)
- 3% of the full amount you owe as shown in your monthly statement (including interest and charges)
- £5
|
Credit Limit |
Minimum credit limit is £500, maximum credit limit is subject to status. |
Fees |
No annual fee. |
Charges |
Cash fee |
2.99% of the cash advance or cash related payment, minimum £3 |
Balance Transfers |
2.29% of any amount transferred (minimum £5) within 90 days of account opening. 2.9% (minimum £5) for each balance transferred after that period. |
Copies of statements |
£5 for an additional copy of a statement |
|
Default fee |
| For paying late |
£12 |
| For going over your credit limit |
£12 |
| For payments which are returned unpaid |
£5 |
| For enforcing repayment, including legal costs and tracing costs |
Our reasonable costs |
|
Foreign Usage |
You can find out more about the Payment Scheme Exchange Rate at the Visa Rates website opens an overlay.
Dependent upon the type of transaction you undertake one or more of the following charges will apply:
| Non-Sterling transaction fee: |
2.99% of the amount of the sterling transaction value |
| Cash Fee: |
2.99% of the cash or cash related payment, minimum £3 |
|
What you can expect to pay
We all know it makes financial sense to pay more than the minimum payment whenever possible. Take a look at the example below (which includes introductory rates*), for a hypothetical purchase of £1,000 on your Credit Card. If you only make the minimum payment each month, it will take you much longer to clear your balance and will cost you more.
|
Minimum payment each month |
£50 payment each month |
£100 payment each month |
Interest you'd pay in the 1st year |
£148.35Minimum payment each month |
£130.50£50 payment each month |
£87.39£100 payment each month |
Interest you'd pay in the 2nd year |
£135.35Minimum payment each month |
£59.50£50 payment each month |
£0.00£100 payment each month |
Length of time to clear the balance |
13 years, 7 monthMinimum payment each month |
2 years, 1 month£50 payment each month |
12 months£100 payment each month |
The above example makes a number of assumptions:
- the transaction took place on first day of January
- the credit card statement was produced 31 days later
- no further transactions were made on the card
- payments were made on the 15th day of every month
- interest is calculated based on the representative 18.9% APR variable rate
- introductory rates are included.
If you set up a recurring transaction (sometimes called a continuous payment authority), for a regular payment like this, it's seen as an agreement between you and the retailer - so, unfortunately, it won't be covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee.
New to first direct
Sorry - our Credit Cards are only available to first direct current account customers. You're more than welcome to join us...
More about our current account
You can also talk to us anytime on:
03 456 00 24 24
Before you apply
You'll find more information in the Credit Card summary box and repayments illustration tabs on this page.
Please also read the following information before you apply:
If you know there are changes to your personal circumstances coming up - like maternity leave, a change in disposable income or a new job - or you are on a temporary or zero hours contract, please apply by telephone on 03 456 100 100.
This promotion is only available to first direct Current Account holders who haven't had a first direct Credit Card within the last six months. As you'd expect, credit is subject to status.
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