Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) is a flexible finance product that includes an optional final payment at the end of the agreement. By deferring part of the optional finance balance, you’ll benefit from lower monthly payments throughout your contract term, meaning you’ll be able to afford a better spec or newer vehicle for your monthly budget.
Because part of the balance is deferred to the end of the initial agreement term, the contract will stipulate an annual mileage allowance and will make assumptions based on the condition of the vehicle to build what’s known as the “optional final payment” (this is based on what the car is estimated to be worth at the end of the initial agreement).
This payment is completely optional and the key is that you have options at the end of your initial term. You may decide to keep your car and pay the optional final balance in full, you may decide to keep your car and refinance the final balance or you may decide to return the car and change into a newer vehicle. Learn more about PCP finance below, to see if it’s right for you.