 TITLE: Does Income Affect Credit Scores? CONTENT: How Your Income Can Indirectly Affect Your Score\n------------------------------------------------\nSince timely bill payments are so important to scoring models, it should be fairly easy to understand how loss of income can end up hurting your credit scores. If your income drops significantly due to unemployment, illness or other factors and you lack sufficient funds to pay your debt and credit payments, your credit score could be at risk. If you make payments late, miss them altogether or default on a debt, your credit score will surely suffer. END