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Apple Card holders can skip their March payment without any interest fees
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, you're eligible to skip your March payment without paying any additional interest charges. Apple announced this in an email to cardholders, acknowledging the financial toll of the coronavirus. If you're able to make your March payment, it's probably worth doing so — don't use this one-time policy as an excuse to spend beyond your means and end up with a bill you can't pay in April. Apple has sent out an email to its cardholders saying it will allow them to skip payments on their cards this month without penalty., Apple Card customers have the opportunity to skip their March monthly statement without paying additional interest. This move comes as a response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, which has put many in precarious financial situations as workers are asked to stay home and childcare costs are incurred due to school closures."We're here to help. We understand that the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation poses unique challenges for everyone and some customers may have difficulty making their monthly payments. Apple Card is committed to helping you lead a healthier financial life. Should you need assistance, please click here to be connected to Apple Card support via Messages and enroll in our Customer Assistance Program, which will allow you to skip your March payment without incurring interest charges." outside of China until March 27 and begin urging its corporate employees to work remotely. While the world continues to adapt to the outbreak, companies are struggling under the onslaught of closed businesses and canceled events. Apple's decision to allow cardholders to skip a payment without penalty is quite generous, and a good move on the part of the massive corporation. Just remember to practice financial responsibility — while this one-time policy can soften the blow for those whose income has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, it shouldn't be used as an excuse to spend more now that you don't have to pay your March statement balance until the following month. In other words, make sure you're able to pay off your statement balance in full in April.
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