CAIS

Roman Danaev

25 May 2023

Meaning and Definition

CAIS stands for Credit Account Information Sharing. It is a credit reference agency in the UK that collects and maintains data on individuals' credit and borrowing activities. CAIS provides credit information to lenders and financial institutions to help them assess an individual's creditworthiness and make informed lending decisions.

Why it is important to know

Understanding CAIS is important for individuals who are applying for credit or seeking car finance. Lenders often use credit reference agencies like CAIS to access an applicant's credit history, including information on previous loans, credit cards, and repayment behavior. This information helps lenders assess the applicant's creditworthiness, determine the interest rates, loan amounts, or finance terms they may offer.

Car finance calculator

How much do you want to borrow?

Must be between £3,000 to £50,000

Your deposit

Must be between £100 to £10,000 and difference between borrow and deposit must be £5,000

What is your credit rating like?

How long do you want to borrow it for?

24month

36month

48month

60month

Estimated payments

These estimates are subject to credit checks and may change when you apply for finance. this is for example purposes only

Hire Purchase (HP)

APR 9.9%

60 monthly payments of

£0

Interest rate: 9.9% APR
Amount of interest: £0
Total payment: £0

Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)