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Here’s why you shouldn’t miss repaying even a single EMI on a personal loan

Summary: Understand why you should never miss a personal loan EMI payment

16 Nov 2021 by Team FinFIRST
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Here’s why you shouldn’t miss repaying even a single EMI on a personal loan 


No matter your circumstances, there is no justifiable excuse to miss a personal loan EMI payment. Not ever! A personal loan is a serious obligation. It is approved not on a tangible asset but rather on an individual’s capability as manifested by their credit rating. The lender is looking to safeguard their loan, especially when it is a personal loan. There are severe penalties and consequences associated with missing an EMI for a personal loan. Some of the more serious ones are listed below. 

Lower credit score and credit report


To avail of a personal loan, an individual must possess a credit score of 750 or above. If even one EMI payment is missed on the loan, a significant 50-70 points can affect the credit score. Even if one makes it up the next month or so and happens to enhance their credit score again, it will be a permanent feature of their credit report, which can have repercussions on future transactions. ,

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Miss a payment and pay much more 


To ensure that EMI payments are made on time, most lending institutions levy a penalty on the missed payment amounting to 1%-2% of the amount of the lapsed payment. This is a cumulative sum. And though it may not seem much, it really can add up to an amount that requires a serious financial overhaul on your part over time. 

Borrowing in the future becomes an issue


As we saw, failure to pay an EMI for a personal loan affects your credit score and besmirches your credit report. It is a serious red flag for any future lenders to whom you may apply for a loan. Even one missed payment of an EMI in the past is enough for your loan application to be rejected. Considering that one takes a loan only when it’s needed, why jeopardise that possibility in the future by failing a payment today?

Bye-bye collateral


Missing a payment on a loan is an open invitation for the lender to recover that amount from any collateral you may have pledged. After all, this is the entire reason for pledging collateral. It may seem a touch callous, but since this is the surest and easiest way for a lender to recover their investment, why won’t they?

Unending legal hassles 


In extreme cases (such as non-payment for 90 days), you may be slapped with serious legal ramifications for your oversight. This can ensure that you waste 5-10 years of your life trying to untangle the legal mess of your creation in India. 

Last words


There is no excuse for missing an EMI payment on a personal loan, as the five points above make amply clear. It is not the most difficult thing in the world to be alert. A little planning and some self-control are all that is required, so look sharp if you have availed of a personal loan! Please recheck you monthly EMI Installments with Personal Loan EMI Calculator, also for an online personal loan application process, you can use some of the best lending apps, such as the Metra Trust’s Mobile Banking App.

 

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