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78% of Tesco Bank customers in our 2021 customer satisfaction survey would recommend the brand to a friend.
The repayment holiday facility is only available at the start of the loan.
Tesco personal loans
Our Tesco Bank loan calculator will help you work out how much you'll pay back on a Tesco Bank personal loan.
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Please note: You should always refer to your loan agreement for exact repayment amounts as they may vary from our results.
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Tesco loan rates at a glance
The Tesco Bank Online Personal Loan charges 2.9% APR representative on loans between £7,500 and £15,000. Tesco offers the loan with repayment terms between 1 and 10 years and applicants can apply to borrow from £1,000 to £25,000.
What are Tesco loans?
One of the biggest supermarket chains in the world, Tesco also offers unsecured personal loans at some very competitive rates. If you’re a Tesco Clubcard member, you may be eligible for a further discounted rate.
Formerly a joint venture with RBS, Tesco Bank has been a highly competitive provider of fixed-rate loans since the 90s. You’ll usually get an instant decision when you apply online and if you need to, you can apply to take a short temporary break from repayments.
Our calculator lets you pick how much you want to borrow, over a timeframe that suits you, to estimate how much you would pay back each month and overall.
We base our calculations on Tesco Bank’s representative APR, but it’s important to note that Tesco only has to give 51% of customers the advertised representative APR. Other customers may be offered a higher rate – at the time of writing, Tesco Bank’s maximum APR is 34.5%. The rate you’re offered will depend on Tesco Bank’s assessment of your individual circumstances and the specific loan amount and term that you’re applying for.
Our calculation also assumes that you don’t take a repayment break and you don’t repay early (both are facilities that Tesco Bank offers and both affect the overall cost of your loan).
Key features of a Tesco personal loan
Tesco’s personal loans are unsecured, meaning they’re be based on creditworthiness, rather than by the use of property, vehicles and other assets as collateral.
While Tesco rates are generally competitive, the representative APR may not be the rate you’ll receive: Tesco will offer you a rate based on assessment of your personal financial circumstances.
| Loan type | Unsecured Personal Loan |
|---|---|
| Loan amounts | £1,000.00 to £25,000.00 |
| Loan terms | 1 Year to 10 Years |
| Loan rate type | Fixed |
| Product fee | 0% |
| Same day funding available | |
| Same day funding note | Yes, for existing loan or credit card customers who have signed through digital signatures. |
| Instant decisions in most cases | |
| Soft-search facility available | |
| Joint applications | |
| Overpay without penalty | |
| Concurrent loans allowed | |
| Topping-up pays off existing loan and initiates a new loan | |
| Repayment methods | Direct Debit |
All interest rates are fixed for the duration of your repayment period, however the rate you’re offered will depend on factors including the amount you apply for, the term of the loan, your credit rating and your income. It may differ from the advertised “Representative APR”.
What is APR?
The annual percentage rate (APR) is designed to provide an annual summary of the cost of a loan, taking into account both interest and any mandatory charges (for example an application fee, – although these are thankfully now pretty rare in the world of unsecured personal loans).
All lenders must calculate the APR of their products in the same way, and must tell you the APR before you sign an agreement, so for consumers it can be a handy tool for comparison.
However, almost all lenders tailor APRs to the applicant – in other words, if your credit record isn’t as strong as other applicants’ you may be offered a higher APR. The advertised representative APR is the APR that a lender realistically expects at least 51% of successful applicants to get. Lenders like Tesco, which battle it out with other banks to advertise the very lowest representative APRs are likely to have high credit-score-expectations when it comes to offering that advertised representative APR.
Does Tesco offer secured loans?
No, Tesco Bank does not currently offer secured or homeowner loans, and instead only offers unsecured personal loans. This means that you won’t need to provide a property or asset as security against your loan, but may not benefit from the larger amounts and bad credit rates offered on secured loans.
Do you get Clubcard points for a Tesco loan?
No, you won’t earn any Clubcard points by taking out, or paying off, a Tesco personal loan. However, you can earn Tesco Clubcard points on a Tesco credit card, and your Tesco credit card will actually double as your Clubcard, so there’s no need to swipe both when you checkout.
Can I get a Tesco loan with bad credit?
No, Tesco Bank does not currently offer bad credit loans. If you have a poor credit rating, you’re unlikely to be approved for a Tesco personal loan. If you happened to be approved, you’ll probably be given a high interest rate and unfavourable loan terms, and may not be able to borrow as much as you wanted.
How fast can I get a Tesco loan?
If you apply for a Tesco personal loan online, you’ll receive an instant decision on your loan application. If you sign your loan documents digitally, the money will then be transferred to your account.
If you need to sign your loan documents in person, they should be sent to you within five working days. Once you’ve signed and returned them, your loan funds will then be transferred.
Am I eligible for a Tesco personal loan?
You should only apply for a Tesco personal loan if you’re certain you can meet the repayment terms, and you meet the following criteria:
- You must be aged between 18 and 74. You must be aged under 75 at the end of your loan term.
- Be in full time employment with no probationary period, or have been self employed for over two years or have a regular income e.g. pension.
- Have lived in the UK for at least three years.
- Have a UK based bank or building society account that can pay direct debits.
- You must not have a history of County Court Judgements or bankruptcy.
How do I apply?
If you have decided that a Tesco personal loan is right for you, make sure you have the following information handy for your application:
- Your ID.
- Your address details for the past three years.
- Your current income and employment details (payslips and bank statements).
Then simply fill in the application form via their website. Remember that if you apply online you’ll receive a response much quicker.
Tesco Bank customer reviews
Customers who took part in Finder’s 2021 customer satisfaction survey were positive towards Tesco Bank, with many customers highlighting its competitive rates and good customer service. One customer said: “They were very good at explaining how everything worked in detail. I was able to ask any questions I needed to.”
Tesco Bank was also the winner of our 2020 customer satisfaction awards, and finished 5th overall in 2021, with a rating of 4 stars out of 5. 78% of Tesco customers would also be happy to recommend the brand to a friend.
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Our customer satisfaction scores ("Customers say") are based on a survey of 751 customers carried out in December 2020.
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