Your guide to credit cards in the UK, including the best deals.

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Discover the best cards available.

Around 45 million credit cards are in use in the UK, allowing their owners to purchase goods and services from over 700,00 UK outlets and over 14 million outlets worldwide.

Only a few decades ago there were just two credit card providers; Barclaycard and Access. However, there is now an overwhelming choice of approximately 60 providers supplying around 1500 differently branded credit cards.

The large selection of cards available has introduced competition to the market and subsequently resulted in some very attractive deals, such an introductory rate of 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers. For your convenience, we have compiled a short list of the best credit cards available.

Virgin Credit Card 0% on balance transfers for 15 months (a 2.98% handling fee applies) from the date your account is opened, and 0% on card purchases for 6 months from the date your account is opened. Typical rate 16.6% APR (variable). Plus discounts on other Virgin products & high street vouchers when you use your card.

Barclaycard Platinum A credit card with a low 16.9% APR plus interest free on Balance transfers for 16 months (2.9% handling fee applies) AND 0% interest on purchases for 3 months both from account opening.

Natwest Platinum Credit Card NatWest offer a range of Credit Cards to suit all needs, including an attractive reward package. All their cards offer an introductory rate of 0% on balance transfers for 13 months and purchases for 6 months. Typical 16.9% APR (Variable).