To apply for finance you must be: 18 or older, in permanent paid employment, self-employed, homemaker, retired and receiving a pension, working student in parttime work or in receipt of a disability benefit. You must have been a resident in the UK for at least 3 years, have a debit or credit card in your name, which is registered to your address, to pay the deposit where applicable, and have a Bank or Building Society current account available – this is required to complete the direct debit instruction. You must have an email address to receive the important information throughout the application process, including your signed credit agreement.