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Urgent loans for bad credit

How to borrow quickly with bad credit when a cost cannot wait, and how to check your eligibility with a soft search that will not affect your score. A hard credit search is only carried out when you formally apply to a lender which can affect your credit score.

Paul Gillooly
Written by the Dot Dot Loans editorial team and reviewed by Paul Gillooly
Director, Dot Dot Loans
4 min readLast reviewed July 2026
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Soft search · won't affect your credit score

A hard credit search is only carried out when you formally apply to a lender which can affect your credit score.

Representative APR 79.5% (Variable). Rates from 12.9% APR to 1721% APR.

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Key takeaways
Some lenders consider urgent applications from people with bad credit.
Many lenders pay out the same day once approved, though it is not guaranteed.
Checking your eligibility uses a soft search, with no impact on your score.
We are a credit broker, not a lender.

When an unexpected cost cannot wait, some lenders on our panel consider urgent applications from people with bad credit, focusing on affordability.

A quote takes about two minutes and uses a soft search, and we search our panel for a potential match quickly and with no impact on your credit score.

Borrowing quickly with bad credit

Speed and a difficult credit history can pull in different directions, but being organised helps. Have your details ready, apply for a sensible amount, and use a soft search to avoid stacking hard searches.

  • Apply for what you genuinely need
  • Have your income and bank details ready
  • Use a soft search to protect your score

Before you borrow in a hurry

In a rush it is easy to accept the first offer. It is still worth checking the total cost and whether free help, such as MoneyHelper, or a lower cost option could ease the pressure.

The cost of borrowing in a hurry

When money is needed fast, it is easy to accept the first offer. It is still worth a moment to check the total amount repayable, because urgency does not change the fact that short term credit is expensive. The FCA caps mean you never repay more in interest and fees than you borrowed.

Getting a quicker decision

A few things help a decision come back sooner without cutting corners.

  • Have your income and bank details ready before you start
  • Apply for an amount that is realistic for your budget
  • Use a soft search so you are not stacking up hard searches

How to apply

1
Get your quote
Enter the amount and term you have in mind. The form takes about two minutes and runs a soft search only.
2
See if we find a match
We check your details against our panel of FCA authorised lenders and brokers.
3
Continue to the partner
If we find a potential match, you can continue to the partner's website and complete their application.
4
Get your funds
If the lender approves you, funds are often sent the same day, sometimes within the hour.

Borrowing responsibly

It is worth making sure the monthly repayment fits comfortably around your other commitments before you apply. Focus on the total amount repayable across the full term, not just the headline monthly figure, and only borrow what you really need.

Every lender on our panel is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, and high cost short term credit is subject to an FCA total cost cap, meaning you cannot repay more in interest and fees than the amount borrowed. If money is tight, free and impartial help is available from MoneyHelper.

Representative Example: £1,000 borrowed for 18 months. 17 monthly repayments at £87.22, final repayment of £87.70. Total amount repayable £1,570.44. Interest total £570.44. Annual interest rate 59.97% (fixed). Representative APR 79.5% (Variable). Any representative monthly repayment shown is for illustration only, based on our representative APR. Your actual repayments will be confirmed by the matching lender if your application is approved.

We search our panel for a potential match

Check your eligibility with a soft search. It won't affect your credit score, and matching takes about two minutes. A hard credit search is only carried out when you formally apply to a lender which can affect your credit score.

Check my eligibility Representative APR 79.5% (Variable)
Thinking about borrowing?

Get a quote in a couple of minutes, with no obligation and no impact on your credit score. A hard credit search is only carried out when you formally apply to a lender which can affect your credit score.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I get money urgently with bad credit?

It is possible. Some lenders consider urgent applications based on affordability, and many pay out the same day once approved. It is not guaranteed.

Will an urgent application hurt my score?

Checking with us uses a soft search that does not affect your score. Only a formal application to a lender creates a hard search.

Is approval guaranteed?

No. We are a credit broker, not a lender, and no responsible firm can guarantee a loan. Be wary of anyone promising guaranteed approval whatever your circumstances.

Paul Gillooly
Paul Gillooly
Director of Dot Dot Loans

Paul founded PJG Financial Limited, the company behind Dot Dot Loans, to make short term borrowing clearer and fairer. He reviews our guides to keep them accurate, clear and genuinely useful.

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Last reviewed July 2026 · Checked for accuracy by our editorial team

We are a credit broker, not a lender. Representative APR 79.5% (Variable).