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Nationwide Personal Loan

Nationwide

• Amount £1k–£25k
• Type personal
• Term 12–60 mo

A trustworthy building society with fair rates. You need to be a member, but opening an account is easy.

Lloyds Bank Personal Loan

Lloyds Bank

• Amount £1k–£50k
• Type personal
• Term 12–60 mo

Good flexibility with free overpayments and no fees. Competitive rates on mid-range amounts but can get expensive for small loans.

Lending Stream Short-Term Loan

Lending Stream

• Amount £50–£1.5k
• Type personal
• Term 3–6 mo

This is high-cost credit — only consider it as a genuine last resort when you've exhausted all other options including credit unions.

Halifax Personal Loan

Halifax

• Amount £1k–£50k
• Type personal
• Term 12–60 mo

Very similar to Lloyds (same parent group) with equally competitive top-line rates. Reliable choice with no surprises.

Bamboo Personal Loan

Bamboo

• Amount £1k–£8k
• Type personal
• Term 12–60 mo

A genuine option for people with impaired credit who can't get approved elsewhere. Rates are higher, but that's the trade-off.

Post Office Personal Loan

Post Office

• Amount £1k–£25k
• Type personal
• Term 12–60 mo

Quietly competitive — often overlooked but rates are genuinely fair. Underwritten by Bank of Ireland, so it's solid.