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Default of sums act.
I was wondering if anyone could help me. So my due date was 28th feb. And I paid on the 1st march. I then looked at my statement on the 22nd march. And it was on the 8th march I received a late fee payment of £12, I didn’t realise until I scrolled and scrolled on the very bottom page I had a default sum of notice on there…
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SafetyNet
Hi, I received the below email in relation to my account which I have a balance of £31. Should i just pay the £31 off fully before the 9th April so its fully settled rather than Partially settled, what's peoples thoughts please? --------------------- Important Information from Tappily/SafetyNet Credit Dear Customer As you…
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Inhibition
How long does inhibition last as I have one and they keep renewing it every 5 years I had a citi card and was paying Regularly but then had a stroke. The debt keeps getting passed on and is now with Cabot finance. My health is really poor but the solicitor acting on their behalf said they won't accept the settlement figure…
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Debt consolidation advice
Hi. Very new to this. I have 3 credit cards. 1. £2800 2. 600 3. 2100 (£5400) i dont have any problem paying off the minimum payments every month. But i know. This is all interest. I’m looking at how i consolidate them all without an iva. I dont no the apr on them. But i think around the 26apr mark. I’d like to just get rid…
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Need advice re Step son taking out loans and getting into Debt.
Hope i have posted this thread in the right place but did not know where to put it. I need some advice please as i am starting to worry a lot about my 23 year old step son who is living with us in our home. he and i have the same name as when i met his mum some 15 years ago step was called the same 1st name as me and later…
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Inhibition
How long does inhibition last as I have one and they keep renewing it every 5 years I had a citi card and was paying Regularly but then had a stroke. The debt keeps getting passed on and is now with Cabot finance. My health is really poor but the solicitor acting on their behalf said they won't accept the settlement figure…
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David Lloyd clubs and ARC Europe
Hi there, I came into financial difficulty at the end of March last year (2023). I worked as a contractor for a friend's company and it got ended early (i didn't enforce it since I didn't want to cause any detriment to my friend and his company). I was a member of David Lloyd Clubs since January 2023. And had rarely used…
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Credit card debt
Hi everyone. I only found out 2 days ago that my husband has run up credit card debt on 3 cards. He's been paying the minimum amount on each but not making much of a dent on the debt. I'm heartbroken as I thought we were doing OK financially. I've always saved, never been in debt myself etc. We have a mortgage together…
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Help, my DMP is eating me alive! (need to save up some money while on DMP)
Hello everyone and thank you for all your activity here. Thanks to you I’ve found out that I don’t have to sell my body organs to pay my debts back. So here is my situation: I am a Polish citizen, who had a nasty last few years. Been working full time, but had to take care of my mother who got sick and that meant getting…
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DMP vs. Second Charge
I am currently in a situation, which I am quite scared about to be frank. I have never thought of ourselves as living beyond our means, but recent events would state that we have been doing it for years and now I feel trapped. I am trying to work out how to move forwards without screwing myself over further and getting in…
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Drafty line of credit
Hi. I have a drafty line of credit. Interest has racked up. Monthly payments high. Any tips to ask them for management plan and freeze charges
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DMP, IVA, DCA??? HELP!
Hi everyone, Been lurking around on these forums and posts and trying to get an idea of who is in similar position to myself. Little bit about my situation: 50k worth of CC debts, across 6 cards Shared ownership home with my wife and 2 kids (75% rent 25% mortgage) Decent car on PCP with 40 months left to pay on that I've…
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Help with where to start with this mess
I think with the start of 2024 - i need to finally acknowledge things are not ok and seek help with where to start clearing this mess. Below is SOA; [font=courier new][b]Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet[/b][b] Monthly Income Details[/b]Monthly income after tax................ 1800Partners monthly income…
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Is it time for a DMP or try to ride the storm?
Hi all, Just looking for some advice regarding my situation really. I haven't posted here before, but have regularly read the different threads and have found them very helpful. My situation is as follows: - I have been in debt of some kind since around 19 years old and have never been debt-free since this point. - Current…
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Car Finance 50%
Hi, Ive got a car on HP which im no longer able to afford. Can i hand the car back and make arrangements with the car finance company to continue to pay up to the 50% mark? Thanks.
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Advice needed regarding making offers...
Hi, sadly I am here again, after being debt free for a good few years. I hope this is the correct part of the forum to post. I have 4 credit cards, all on hold or in default and two with agencies. Next month I will have a lump sum settlement, not enough to pay all the debt off in full but to be able to make quite…
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Help Needed: Dealing with Debt Settlements and Uncooperative Creditors
I'd really appreciate some advice or insights on how to tackle these debt-related hurdles. Firstly, I've been faithfully sticking to a Debt Management Plan (DMP) with Payplan for just over two years now. This plan involves making nominal payments to various creditors. Recently, PRA made me an offer regarding an old Lloyds…
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Moving from StepChange to Self Managed DMP...
Hello all I've been on a DMP with StepChange for three years and my debt currently stands at £2,555 and I owe to six creditors - four are with debt collection agencies and two are still with the original creditor. SC have been brilliant and a life saver at the start of the plan - the thing is I have been considering going…
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Credit card debts
Hello. I hope that I am asking in the right place? I am self employed and currently have approx £25,000.00 in credit card debs with 6 different cards. This all came about after my partner suffered an awful illness and neither of us could work for a long time. I have been making the payments ever since (6 years now) I have…
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Multiple joint debts and banking query
Hello all. Myself and my husband have came to the realisation we cannot afford to pay off our debts - we are spending far more than is coming in and have been finding we are paying our CC's just so we can then use the money for food shops etc. We have got ourselves into such a mess trying to clear off one debt, by securing…