Here's what you need to know
Are you thinking of spreading the cost of your enrolment?
Finance is a great way to spread the cost of your purchase, if used responsibly. We have teamed up with Omni, one of the UK’s leading finance specialists, so that you can apply for and complete a loan application quickly and easily – the online application process only takes a couple of minutes to complete, and you will receive confirmation of whether your application has been successful, or referred for further consideration, instantly.
More about our finance options
Our monthly payment plan(s) are designed to help make your purchase more affordable. We offer:
• Payment terms between 12-36 months
• Interest free finance
Finance options are a form of credit. If you fail to maintain your payments, your lender could ask a debt collector to contact you or commence legal action to recover the money you owe. A poor repayment record will affect your credit file.
Check your eligibility
You can be considered for finance if you:
- Are at least 18 years old
- Are a permanent UK resident and have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
- Have a gross annual income of at least £5,000
- Have a UK bank account capable of accepting Direct Debits
- Have a good credit history with no late payments, Debt Relief Orders, County Court Judgments or bankruptcies
- Meet any other Omni criteria
Please remember that your application for finance isn’t guaranteed to be accepted, and that all applications are subject to status.
FAQs
You may be eligible to apply for finance if you:
- Are at least 18 years old.
- Have a gross annual income each year of more than £5,000.
- Are a permanent UK resident and have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
- Have a UK bank account capable of accepting Direct Debits.
- Are not currently bankrupt, subject to an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA), or have any country Court Judgements (CCJs).
- Provide an email address so your documentation can be emailed to you.
Omni will perform a 'soft' credit search on your credit file as part of their assessment, to determine whether the loan is affordable for you and if you are likely to make your repayments on time. It’s important to know that an application for credit will only result in a ‘soft’ search on your credit file until the point your application for finance is complete, at which point a 'hard' credit check will be recorded on your credit file. Only you can see that a 'soft' search has been made on your credit file, but a 'hard' credit check will be visible to others viewing your credit file, for example, if you apply for credit in the future, the lender will see that an application credit search was made on your credit file.
Your application will be assessed based on eligibility, credit history and affordability and Omni will let you know the outcome in just a few seconds. Your application may be referred to a lender for manual assessment and you may receive a request for additional information to support your application.
Once your application is accepted you will be prompted to review and sign your credit documentation. This documentation will detail all the important information about your loan and should be read carefully.
You will receive a response from the underwriter within 20 minutes of the application being referred during normal working hours. This can either be an accept, decline or a request for more information. If more information is requested, you will receive an email detailing the information required. If you have any questions, you can contact the underwriting team at [email protected].
If your application was declined, Omni may be unable to give you specific reasons why. Omni use information from your credit report, alongside your income and expenditure data to make a lending decision. You will receive an email which will provide further details of the Credit Reference Agencies and contact information for any queries you may have.
After your goods or services have been provided your loan will be activated. Your first Direct Debit payment will be taken approximately 30 days after you receive your welcome email from Omni. This will show on your statement as a payment to Omni.
You can request to change your monthly payment date after the first payment has been made by contacting Omni and speaking to their customer services team on 0333 240 8317. You will also be registered for their Customer Self Service portal, where you will be able to change the payment date yourself.
There are three ways to contact Omni:
- Through the Customer Self Service Portal.
- By email at [email protected]
- By telephone on 0333 240 8317.
There may be a fee for early repayment depending on the type of loan. Your Credit Agreement will detail the applicable fees for your product.
You have 14 days to cancel your credit agreement, please note that to cancel your goods and services you will need to speak to us directly. Cancelling your finance agreement with Omni without cancelling the goods and services will mean payment for the goods and services will still be required.
If you are unhappy with the level of service Omni have provided or anything Omni have done, you can let them know in the following ways:
- By telephone on 0333 240 8317.
- Email: [email protected].
- By post: Complaints, Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, Customer Services, PO Box 6990, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 4HX.
Information about how Omni can support you if you miss a repayment can be found on their website.
To process your application, you will be asked to provide information about your personal, employment and financial situation. Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited will use your data to determine your finance offer. They will also perform a search with one or more Credit Reference Agencies to conduct checks for creditworthiness and any affordability assessments to help them make their decision.
You can find out more about how Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited uses and protect your personal data at https://www.omnicapitalretailfinance.co.uk/privacy-policy/. Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited will provide you with a copy of their Privacy Policy with your loan documents.