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Definition
A credit reference agency gathers information on businesses — filed accounts, payment behaviour, public records — and turns it into a credit report and score. The main UK agencies are Experian, Equifax and Creditsafe.
Why it matters
Because agencies hold the data lenders rely on, checking your file with them — and correcting errors — directly affects your access to finance. See checking your report.
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