How Do I Request an Extension on My Citicard Credit Card Bill?
CitiCard cardholders currently experiencing financial difficulties are provided with information on hardship assistance. They are given step-by-step instructions on how to contact CitiCard and the kind of information they will need to supply. You may need to escalate the issue or call several times before you get an extension.
There may come a time when you are having difficulty paying your monthly CitiCard credit card bill. When this happens, you might ask if there are some options available. Especially now with many consumers experiencing financial hardships due to Covid-19, bills can sometimes add up and you may need an extension. How do you request an extension on your CitiCard credit card bill? You can contact customer service here for information on extensions, and you can read below for more information.
How To Get Assistance
Citibank, which issues the CitiCard, does offer customers hardship assistance on a case by case basis. If you require hardship assistance, you can follow these steps to request an extension:
- Contact CitiCard via telephone to make your initial request. You can also ask that any late fees or late charges be waived during any deferment period.
- Ask if you qualify for either a deferment or a forbearance based on your specific circumstances.
- Provide CitiCard with any documentation they are requesting to process your request. This documentation could include:
- Proof of changes in financial circumstances (such as decreased work hours, decreased pay, layoffs or terminations).
- Proof of financial hardships that are not caused by a change in work status (such as unexpected medical bills, natural disasters or other incidences that impact your ability to pay).
If you can resume payments before the deferment period ends, do so. This will help re-establish your good standing with Citibank and reduce any interest accrual that occurs while the payments are deferred.Points to Remember
- Because CitiCard is in the business of making money, you may have to call multiple times and escalate the issues with each subsequent phone call. You will likely hear "No" a lot at the beginning, but persistence can pay off.
- Even if you are denied an extension on your credit card bill, you may still be able to negotiate a lower interest rate (even a 0% APR for a set amount of time). While this will not help in the short term, it will lead to great savings in the long run and can help you pay down your balance quicker.
- If you are granted hardship assistance, follow the terms closely to avoid having the assistance canceled.
- Interest will continue to accrue during the forbearance or deferment unless you've also been granted 0% APR. If you can make the interest payments during the extension period, do so.
CitiCard does provide assistance to those facing financial difficulties. However, accessing that assistance takes time and patience. For more information or to request hardship assistance, contact customer support here.
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