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Credit card borrowers looking to transfer their debt onto an interest-free balance transfer card will be disappointed to find that the number of deals available has fallen year-on-year.
Research carried out by Moneyfacts.co.uk has found that in four years, the number of 0% balance transfer credit card deals has fallen by 66, from 126 available in February 2017 to just 60 available this month. As well as this, compared to a year ago, there are now 18 fewer 0% balance transfer deals available in the credit card charts, as during February 2020 borrowers had 78 deals to choose from.
In addition to the fall in deals available, the average number of interest-free days being offered on deals has also fallen. Four years ago, borrowers could get an average of 669 interest-free days in which to repay their credit card debt, whereas during February this year, the average number of interest-free days is 528.
Credit repair cards
The first four categories are reviewed together and are listed under the best five- and four-star personal credit cards. In addition, we also rate credit repair cards as a separate category.
We look at the credit cards and assess their product features and the scale of any penalties or fees associated with the cards. We also assess their additional services and ongoing benefits.
Those with the widest range of features and benefits will be awarded a top rating of five stars, with those that are close, but with a little more to do, achieving four stars.
How does a star rating help to find a credit card?