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Bankruptcy & living with it

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Ask a StepChange debt advisor a bankruptcy question
September 2021: We have started a new thread as the previous thread was becoming quite long. If you’re struggling with debt and have a question around bankruptcy, this thread is here to help. There are many trained advisors from the debt charity StepChange here on our Forum ready to answer your questions. They’re…
Credit Reference File Clean Up - Post Bankruptcy
Updated 21/05/2023 by Sourcrates Post #1 - Credit Reference File Clean-up post bankruptcy. Post #2 - Letter to former lenders post bankruptcy. Post #3 - How to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner. Post #4 - List of Data Controllers. CREDIT REFERENCE FILE CLEAN UP – POST BANKRUPTCY There seems to be a lot of…
Bankruptcy & Living With It Sticky
Useful Forum threads from this board: * Ask a StepChange (formerly CCCS) counsellor a bankruptcy question * This board is for help not judgement If there are any other threads you’ve found to be particularly helpful on this board, do let me know. Related content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Debt management solutions *…
Credit Reference File Clean Up Post Bankruptcy
Updated 21/05/2023 by Sourcrates Post #1 - Credit Reference File Clean-up post bankruptcy. Post #2 - Letter to former lenders post bankruptcy. Post #3 - How to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner. Post #4 - List of Data Controllers. CREDIT REFERENCE FILE CLEAN UP – POST BANKRUPTCY There seems to be a lot of…
limited Company
I am recently bankrupt. Come theb12 month anniversary and everything being well I will be discharged and will be able to then be director of a limited company. If I own the company and am director what happens to any assets within the company? I am talking about mainly equipment used in the daily workings of the business,…
Car Insurance
Hi, I have recently been sequestrated (bankrupt in scotland). I am wondering what people's experiences of vehicle.insurance were post bankruptsy. We had a quote for a vehicle that has been inflated by 1000% of what it was before declaring the bankrupsy. I this the norm? I wasn't made aware prior that we would encounter…
Coast Finance removal of charge
Hi, I am pretty desperate, I have sold my property, but the solicitors have found a charge that was originally welcome finance and is now Coast Finance. I have evidence that this was settled, but the charge was not removed and I now cannot trace any contact information for Coast Finance. What can I do? as we need to…
DRO confusion
Hi all, Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong place. So I've been a bit stupid and helped people over the years by using my credit in my name, then got royally screwed when they didn't pay so ended up paying out of my own pocket. The thing is I'm now getting to the point where people have borrowed and I'm unable to…
Urgent Guidance Please
Morning, I have just been declared bankrupt. I and my wife each have state pension as only income. I also have a small military pension of £222 per month. I had a call from the OR office going through my expense sheet and in the end she said that there was about £239 surplus so would like to set in place IPA for the next 3…
Statutory demand
So after receiving a letter bank in November 2024. Today some 6/7 months on at 6am. I was served with a statutory demand. My worry is and always has been my jointly owned house. I'll feel terrible my partner will have to lose his home. He didn't create this i did . And I've since moved out. Amy advice on steps from here…
Bankruptcy (Sequestration) Scotland Help
Hi As the title says, I’m looking for advice with bankruptcy in Scotland. Hugely embarrassed to say that I have debts of almost £54k. I currently earn £34k and have a private pension of £9k. I’ve been ill with work related stress since the end of last year and have now been told that my employment will be terminated at end…
Missold car finance & IVA
So in 2 days time I have finished my IVA but on Friday last week I got an email from my IVA company saying they are using a company to see if I have any car finance that was mis-sold, now what I dont understand is am at the end of my IVA, how can they claim back money once it is finished as the earliest any money will be…
Getting a job before discharge - Early Dishcharge and IPA/IPO?
I am due to be discharged from bankruptcy in December.. When I entered into bankruptcy I was a full time student and will finish my course in August so will be looking for a job from September (3 months before discharge). I am not in an IPA/IPO so if my income increases, will I be made to enter into a 3 year payment plan…
Is Bankruptcy right for me?
Hi all, Need some advice on whether bankruptcy is a good option for my situation and what I should expect to happen if I went ahead with it (length of time I'd need to pay, amount to pay, etc) I don't have any real assets, I don't own any property and have 2 cars (mine and my partners) with a total value of around £2500.…
I've hit rock bottom, online sole trader during bankruptcy advice please?
Long story short.. owe a lot of money to hmrc and others due to a few years of mental health issues for both me and my partner. During this time my partner tried to end it, and we put our head in the sand and couldn't function. It's been and still is, awful. Hmrc came knocking, and it has begun. Ended up in doctors due to…
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Debt sold to debt recovery firm TWO YEARS after DRO ended...
I received a letter just over two weeks ago from a debt recovery firm stating they have bought one of my former accounts. The account in question was included in a DRO that ended two years ago, I've gone through the paperwork and can 100% confirm that the card and full balance on the card at the time was listed in the…
Bankruptcy
I'm ashamed to say that I committed fraud because of a gambling addiction. I have received amazing support from various people and organisations and am gamble free and putting the foundations in place to rebuild my life which is difficult with the amount of destruction I have caused and heartache to come. I have no assets…
Final settlement - how much to offer
Good afternoon all, my IVA ends in August next year, I have 1920 left to pay. I'm going to offer a full settlement but wondered if anyone knows what sort of ball park figure to offer that will offer the most chances of it being accepted. I understand that the full amount will get accepted however it's most likely I could…
Tidying Up Credit File
So I went through a bankruptcy in 2019 and since then have not really got involved in any type of credit other than a credit card which I use sparingly. I’m now at a stage where I’m very confident I can use credit responsibly and in some respects need to. I tried to take out a car loan but got refused for everything, even…
IVA - Mortgage Shortfall
A family member entered an IVA in 2015 (mainly due to two properties in massive negative equity) Both mortgages shortfall were included in the IVA and the banks came into procession. Santander sold their property, made the shortfall unsecured and closed the IVA in 2021. Birmingham Midshire defaulted the mortgage and never…
Bankruptcy and home insurance
Hi. I am moving home in the next couple of months, and my partner will be moving in shortly thereafter. She was declared bankrupt in 2009 (significant bereavement and inherited loans on separation). She has never made an insurance claim. Once I knew the details, I added this information to compare the market home insurance…
Limitations Act 1980
I am and NHS worker with one dependent. I have been told to pay back and overpayment in wages under the Employment Act. However, the first monthly overpayment was six and half years ago but accumulated to £11,500. How does the limitations act affect this? Furthermore, i been told they will deduct £141 next seven years. I…
Bankruptcy questions
Hello Everyone I am going to declare myself bankrupt following advice from Stepchange. I am trying yo get all the info they require to get breathing space before my actual bankruptcy. I am on UC and PIP living in housing association property. I understand that this should be a straightforward bankruptcy and I just need the…

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