0% Finance To Spread The Cost Of Instruments, Tuition & Equipment

How to buy something with Take it away?

• Find a local or online shop

Take it away is available through over 110 music instrument shops in England and Northern Ireland. Use their list of participating retailers to find the most suitable one. 

• Choose your instrument

Take It Away's network of shops have knowledgeable staff who will help you find the perfect instrument, equipment and tech to suit your needs.

• Complete the application form

If applying in-store, take proof of ID (passport or driver’s license) and let staff know that you would like to pay using Take it away. This involves a credit check being carried out on you; you will need to pay a deposit (minimum 10%). Alternatively, if you are applying online, you should see the option to select Take it away when checking out.

• Get playing!

If your application has been approved and you’ve paid your deposit, there’s only one more thing to do – Take your instrument away and get playing!
 

What can I buy?
Take It Away's retailers can offer interest-free loans for musical instruments, equipment, software and tuition. They can offer these in-store and online. Take It Away don’t set limits on the instruments they fund. Instruments can be new or reconditioned. Indeed, in both England and Northern Ireland, they encourage musical passions of every complexion, from bass guitars to xylophones.

All applicants must:

• Be over 18 years old
• Be a UK resident with a UK address history for the last 3 years
• Have a gross annual income of at least £5,000
• Hold a bank or building society account capable of handling direct debit
  payments

Loans are subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.

How much can I borrow?
In England, you can get a Take it away interest free loan of between £100 and £2,500. Some retailers can also offer loans of up to £5000 subject to FCA authorisation.
In Northern Ireland, you can get a Take it away interest free loan of up to £2,000.
If the cost of the instrument/s you want to buy exceed the loan limit, you can use Take it away as a part payment towards the instrument/s. You would then need to pay the remaining balance by an alternative method. It is not possible to split the cost of an instrument/s over more than one loan application.
Some participating stores also offer interest free credit up to the value of £25,000 to eligible customers over the age of 18. Speak to your local shop for further details.