Apple Card lets users affected by LA wildfires to delay payments

Apple Card is notifying customers impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires that they can delay their payments without incurring interest.

Apple is contacting Apple Card users living at an address declared a natural disaster zone. Affected users must enroll in the Disaster Relief Program to be eligible.

Missing your Apple Card payment won’t incur any penalty

Following the devastating wildfires in LA, Apple confirmed it will donate funds to help with recovery efforts and support victims. Now, to help Apple Card customers affected by the wildfires, it is allowing them to postpone their payments without worrying about interest.

The benefit will only apply to Apple Card users whose location is within the declared national disaster zone, as determined by FEMA. If you are not already, Apple encourages you to enroll in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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As part of the Disaster Relief Program, you will get the following benefits:

• You can skip the payment due in the month you enroll.
• No interest in the month you enroll. Your standard purchase APR will apply in the following month.
• If your account is in good standing, it will remain current while enrolled.
• If your account is past due, it will not go further past due while enrolled. It will remain past due until all past due payments are made.
• If your spending was restricted, it may continue to be restricted.

Make sure to enroll in the Disaster Relief Program

To enroll in the program, you can contact Apple Card Support via the Messages app on your iPhone. You can also cancel any scheduled autopayments through Wallet or by contacting Apple support.

Apple has previously extended such benefits to Apple Card customers, offering similar options to users impacted by natural disasters.