Netflix or Amazon Prime accounts could help you buy a house. A string of payments for digital subscriptions and more will now be used to boost your credit score for the first time in the UK.
This means people forking out for streaming sites may find it easier to be accepted for everything from a new credit card to a mortgage.
The system is expected to help around 17 million people see their credit scores rise according to Experian. The new service was is now being rolled out in the UK after originally being launched in America, reports The Mirror.
It means people who make regular payments for things like council tax, into savings accounts and for digital subscriptions can see that reflected on in their credit score.Initial figures show 17.
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