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Should I save money or pay down credit card?

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lurchersforever · 21/01/2026 19:45

I've never had a huge amount in savings - I usually have around £25k locked away and am often saving for a holiday or something so have a couple of k that will be gone in a few months. The locked away savings I don't really add to (they were originally an inheritance) and then I save medium term as I said. I'm on a decent salary but a single parent with an ex who doesn't pay (CMS aware) and one child is at uni and one about to go.

At the moment I'm not saving for anything, so no medium term plan for spending. I have £2k on a 0% credit card for 2 months from bloody dental work I had to have done. I usually have around £500-£1k every month left to save for in the medium term. As I said, no medium-term plans so I was going to throw it all at the credit card but long term savings are in a 5% account so should I put them there to make interest until the 0% runs out?

Is this what people do or is there a hitch I haven't thought of?

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ConBatulations · 21/01/2026 19:50

Easy access savings until the 0% rate runs out.

Blondiebeachbabe · 25/01/2026 12:01

There is no point in paying off the credit card when it's on a 0% rate. You can earn 5% on your money until the 0% rate runs out.

I actually used to over pay my mortgage, but have stopped because the rate on it is 1.54%, and the rate on my ISA is 4%. It just makes sense!

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