When you find yourself with a cash shortage in the middle of the month and it is a good two weeks until your next payday, you could begin to feel quite stressed. Being worried about money isn’t something that anyone wants to have to think about but, unfortunately, when you have to deal with it you may not be able to get it off your mind. This can be distracting in day to day life.Â
You might think that your options are very limited if this is happening to you. Some of the options that many people consider include going to their boss for an advance on their pay, asking friends and family for a small loan and going into an unised overdraft to help pay off their bills. All of this can cause you inconvenience and if you go into overdraft it can cause further money problems. As an alternative to these you can consider to the fourth option available – applying for a payday loan.
Payday loans can provide you with a short-term credit solution to money worries and can give you the money you need to bridge the gap until your next payday in just a day or two. You can borrow between £50 and £1,000 from most payday lenders and you can select the amount you require. You will be able to fill in an online application form that asks for your full name, date of birth and a three year address history, to prove that you are a UK resident, and you will also need to provide details of your employment. You must be in full time work to apply for a payday loan, as well as being over the age of 18 and having a bank account. This must also come with a debit card, but if all of these criteria apply to you, you should be able to complete the application with ease and in just a couple of minutes.
Once you have finished and sent off your application you won’t have to wait long to hear back from the payday lender. Payday loans are often ised throughout the day and night, so that applicants can find out whether their application has been successful. This is determined by a credit and identity check – if you pass it, your loan will be sent over to you the same day or in two days.
You will need to repay your loan in full on your next payday (usually within about 30 days), so be sure to double check this date.

