123 My Street Mytown Mypostcode 1 April 2000 Credit reference agency Address Postcode Dear Sir/Madam Data Protection Act 1998 As required by section 7 of the above Act I would be grateful if you would send me a copy of my file, containing any information which has an effect on my financial standing. I enclose payment of £2. I have lived at the above address for ? years. Before that I lived at 123 oldstreet, Oldtown, Oldpostcode. I expect a reply within 7 working days of your receipt of this letter Yours faithfully