The hidden benefits of registering to vote

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“Did you know that registering to vote could help you with buying or renting a house?

Even if you don’t vote, there can be some benefits of being on the electoral register.

If you do want to vote in the general election on 12 December, the deadline to register is midnight on 26 November.

Here are some of the ways being on the electoral register (also called the electoral roll) could help you – that are nothing to do with politics.

It could help you get a bank loan

In fact, it can help you in any situation where you get a credit check – buying a car, getting a mortgage or getting a phone contract.

That’s because banks and other lenders that check credit scores look through the electoral roll.

It’s part of their checks to verify your identity – and your credit score can improve if lenders know you are who you say you are.

It can be particularly useful if you don’t have a long credit history, if for example it’s the first time you’re getting a loan or phone contract. …”