A payday loan is generally regarded as a loan for less than £1,000 and taken out with a view to
being repayed on payday so that are sometimes called emergency loans.
Most providers of payday
loans will give an instant decision as the very nature of this type of loan means the money is normally required urgently
and the funds are available the same day or the next day. Normally the funds are deposited into your bank account and no credit
checks are taken so no footprint is left on your credit file.
Provided you are in employment
even tenants or people with poor credit history can gain access to them normally.
The nature
of these payday loans is that they charge very high interest rates compared to traditional loans and if required
should always be regarded as a short term loan and NOT for the long term. Typical examples of people using them
would be for unexpected emergencies where the necessary money is not available until the next payday.
Having looked at the costs on the internet typical fees for payday loans appear
to be about 25% of the amount borrowed so if you borrow £400 expect to pay back £500 after one month hence why
under no circumstances should they be seen as a long term solution to debt.