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Best No Credit History credit cards in United Kingdom

Credit cards for no credit history in United Kingdom can be had without an established credit record — a first card, or a first card in a new country.

*a card is filed here when the issuer's own page says, in a sentence about this card, that no or limited credit history is needed. A menu link, a footnote or a line about another card does not count. In the US a card is also filed here when the issuer tells the CFPB the card targets applicants with no credit score, and not scores of 720 or more. We keep each quote and its source on the card's record and re-read the source every week. When the line is gone, a card filed on it leaves this list; a source we cannot re-read stops counting after 60 days (a CFPB survey, 14 months after the period it reports).

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All No Credit History cards in United Kingdom

3 cards
Barclaycard№ 1

Barclaycard Forward

Credit card issued by Barclaycard.

Balance TransferCredit Building
Annual feeNot confirmed
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Vanquis Banking Group№ 2

Purchase Credit Card

Credit card issued by Vanquis Banking Group.

No Annual FeeNo Credit History
Annual fee£0per year
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Vanquis Banking Group№ 3

Vanquis Credit Builder Credit Card

Visa card issued by Vanquis Banking Group.

Credit BuildingFair Credit
Annual fee£0per year
Top earn rateNot confirmed
Questions

Frequently asked

What is the best no credit history credit card in United Kingdom?

The best no credit history card in United Kingdom depends on your spending and goals. We list every no credit history card we hold — 3 in total — with the issuer's published fees, networks, and welcome offers, so you can compare on the facts rather than the marketing.

How do I choose a no credit history credit card?

Compare the annual fee against the value you will actually use, check the network and any welcome offer, and weigh it against your top spending categories. Open any card below for the full breakdown, or use the Compare tool to line up two or three side by side.

Can I combine a no credit history card with other cards?

Yes. Many people pair a no credit history card with a complementary card so each handles the categories it earns most on. Holding cards from different issuers is common and can raise your overall rewards.

How do I know these no credit history card details are current?

Each card's review page marks every figure it prints: “Checked” with the month (and a link to the published document where we hold its address), or “Not yet checked” with the issuer where no check is on record — and a card with any unchecked figure says so at the top. A figure the issuer's pages we checked do not state, or that sits behind a site that blocks automated reading, is left blank and marked “Not published by the issuer where we checked” or “Issuer restricts access — check their site”. The date beside “Annual fee checked” covers the annual fee only. Terms change without notice, so confirm the current fee and offer on the issuer's own page before you apply.