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Definition
A default charge is a fee triggered by a missed or late loan repayment. Beyond the cost itself, a default is typically reported to the credit reference agencies, damaging the company's credit score for years.
How to avoid it
Borrow with headroom so a slow month never causes a miss, and keep repayments comfortably within cash flow. See borrowing headroom and loan fees explained.
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