Skip to main content
TSB Credit Cards

Low interest credit cards

Want a credit card with one simple low rate for your purchases? Our Advance credit card is our lowest interest rate card at 12.9% APR representative (variable).
 



Representative example

Representative 12.9% APR (variable) Purchase rate 12.95% p.a. (variable). Based on borrowing £1,200 over 12 months. The representative APR is the Annual Percentage Rate of charge. You can use it to compare the overall cost of credit between different lenders.



Low APR credit cards explained

  • Our lowest rate credit card at 12.9% APR, with 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers for the first three months.
  • Lending is subject to approval. The credit limit and interest rates you’re offered may vary based on your circumstances.
  • To keep your promotional rates, stay within your credit limit and make monthly payments on time.
Image of a black TSB credit card and pink sofa

What is this low interest credit card good for?

Image of clock

Unexpected costs

Low-rate cards are a useful way to cover costs you hadn’t planned for, like a broken washing machine.

Image of stack of pound coins

Protection on your purchases

Section 75 gives you extra protection on purchases from £100 to £30,000.

Image of blue shopping bag

Spread the cost

Our low interest advance card lets you spread the cost of your purchases over time and pay interest at a consistently low rate. Add the card to Apple or Google pay for quick and easy payments.

Representative example

Representative 12.9% APR (variable) Purchase rate 12.95% p.a. (variable). Based on borrowing £1,200 over 12 months. The representative APR is the Annual Percentage Rate of charge. You can use it to compare the overall cost of credit between different lenders.



Our Advance credit card benefits

  • 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers for the first three months*
  • 0% balance transfer fee in the first 90 days, then 5% after that
  • Followed by a simple, low interest rate of just 12.9% APR
  • Pay through contactless, or set it up on AppleGoogle Pay or Samsung Pay
  • Priceless.com is available exclusively to Mastercard cardholders and provides access to unforgettable experiences and valuable everyday discounts in the cities where you live and travel
Illustration of three different TSB credit cards.

*Purchases exclude cash advances transactions and payment protection premiums.

**Minimum balance transfer is £100 and is subject to your credit limit. Balances must be transferred within 90 days of opening the account. 3% balance transfer fee applies and interest is charged on this fee. If you don’t pay off your balance in full, any payment you make will pay off transactions charging the highest interest rate first, and so on down to the lowest rate of interest in the following order: Cash Withdrawals, Purchases, Balance Transfers and Cheques, followed by the default charges.




Apply for a low interest credit card


What you’ll need to apply:

Details

icon

Your current address in the UK

icon

Your bank account number and sort code

Eligibility

icon

You must be over 18 and a UK resident

icon

You’ll need to have a regular income

No debts

Icon

You must not have any recent CCJs, Credit Defaults or Bankruptcies, and be up to date with any TSB debts


Check your eligibility and apply


Existing customers can apply in the app

Mobile-Outline.svgThis is the quickest way to apply

Information icon If you’re a customer and are already logged in, we’ll auto-fill all your info

Success, outline, 24px.svg See your likelihood of being accepted and what your credit limit would be without affecting your credit score

m

Or apply online

browser-transparent.svg Continue applying from your browser

Information icon You’ll be able to see your likelihood of being accepted and what your credit limit would be without affecting your credit score


icon If you’d rather apply in branch or over the phone you can book an appointment.





Any questions?

Low APR and Low interest Credit cards may be used for purchases or to transfer balances you have on other credit cards to consolidate your payments making them more manageable.

  • A variety of ways to manage your account: online, by phone through one of our UK based call centres, or at a TSB branch.
  • Mastercard® SecureCode to help keep your details secure when shopping online.
  • Active account monitoring to spot any suspicious spending.
  • Overseas emergency telephone assistance if you lost your card abroad

  • Receive Overseas Alerts when your card has been used in a foreign country. To opt in, opt out and amend your settings, use this form: Update Your Overseas Alerts.

We use Docusign for this kind of request. Docusign will pass the information you provide to us in a secure manner and won’t process it in any other way. Information on how we use your data can be found in our Data Privacy Notice.

There may be lots of different reasons you might need to bank with us differently, either in the short term, or on a continuing basis. It could be because of your physical or mental wellbeing, or because of a life event you’ve experienced. Whatever the reason, we are committed to tailoring our support to your personal needs.

If you choose to tell us about your individual support needs, we will take the time to understand your circumstances and work with you to make sure you have the support you need when banking with TSB. We can add a Support Indicator to your account, which means whenever you talk to us, we'll be aware that you may need tailored support.



Important information

  1. Mastercard® SecureCode is a registered trade mark and is used under licence by TSB Bank plc,

  2. Mastercard® and the Mastercard® Brand mark are registered trademarks of Mastercard® International Incorporated

The issue of a credit card is subject to status and depends on our assessment of your circumstances. You must be 18 or over and a UK resident to apply.