lost my job and cant pay minimum payment on credi...

[daveisbrave]

what do i do? ive gone on jobseekers allowance and benefits. do i write to them ad explain? if i offer a token payment of say 50 pounds a month and ask them to waive the interest is that ok? they cant contact me as my phone has been cut off and i have moved into a hostel. i cant afford to use my mobile so all i can do is write would they understand?
its no good them sending a debt collector after me as im in a hostel on benefits. im so depressed as i have a family to feed and my wife is sick
ihave no phone number so they wouldnt find me. im doing the right thing by wriiting to them
an advice? they cant get blood out of a stone. would they waive the whole bill? also what happens ifi died? surely the debt would be wiped clean? my wife cant work

[dmg24]

I smell a rat ...

[ILW]

Originally Posted by dmg24

I smell a rat ...

Ciscokid??

[Inactive]

Can still afford internet access.. ?

[whatyadoinsucka]

on death, the nhs trust you die in is responsible for 'basic' funeral costs. (not they advertise)

no legitimate debt is ever transferred for a deseased, although it will go into your estate.

[rb10]

Originally Posted by Inactive

Can still afford internet access.. ?

You can get free internet access from most public libraries.

[jonesMUFCforever]

Not at 4.18 pm on a Saturday afternoon.

Troll alert.

[Inactive]

Originally Posted by rb10

You can get free internet access from most public libraries.

Those that are open at 4.15 pm on a Saturday, mine certainly isn't.

[Inactive]

Originally Posted by jonesMUFCforever

Not at 4.18 pm on a Saturday afternoon.

Troll alert.

Beat me to it..

[Dr_Cuckoo3]

Originally Posted by jonesMUFCforever

Not at 4.18 pm on a Saturday afternoon.

Troll alert.

Originally Posted by Inactive

Those that are open at 4.15 pm on a Saturday, mine certainly isn't.

All Sutton libraries are open until at least 5pm on Saturdays

http://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=908

and Lewisham

http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/LeisureAn...hamLibrary.htm

and Kingston

http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/le...ok_library.htm

and Havering

http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2440

[dmg24]

Originally Posted by Inactive

Those that are open at 4.15 pm on a Saturday, mine certainly isn't.

Plus a family being placed in a hostel is extremely unlikely. I don't know if it is a national policy but in my area that does not happen at all.

[Dr_Cuckoo3]

Originally Posted by dmg24

Plus a family being placed in a hostel is extremely unlikely. I don't know if it is a national policy but in my area that does not happen at all.

He doesn't mention whether his "wife and family" have moved in to the hostel with him , however he still needs to feed them according to his earlier post

[Rufus Dufus]

Originally Posted by Inactive

Those that are open at 4.15 pm on a Saturday, mine certainly isn't.

Perhaps he lives somewhere different to you.

[storminbalder]

It would appear there are some mean spirited and cynical people on here!

How do you live with yourselves?

[zulubabe]

The OP could be using a mate's internet? Choosing to ignore all the other posts - credit card debt as far as I am aware is unsecured debt. This means that they can't take anything off you for credit card debt. I would call up your credit card company - explain the situation to them & if you can afford it then offer them a token payment. Also do yourself a huge favour and make an appointment to see your local citizen's advice bureau as soon as possible - they are a huge help & give you hope even when there seems to be none.

Please don't do anything silly - I suffer from depression too & earlier this year it was so tempting to throw in the towel - yes I'm still in debt but with Citizen's Advice I've felt so much more hopeful and have realised that one day I will be debt free.

Hope this helps!

[head_done_in]

hmmmmmm shouldnt judge anybody without solid evidence, the person has asked if he was dead would his debt be wiped, what if the poor fella is thinking of doing something silly, obviously hes at an all time low with debt/money worries. im abit disgusted with the replies to be fair!

[Norfolk_Jim]

He needs to post this in the Debt Free forum, that where the most suitable help is available.

Each of these forums seems to have its own atmos, and some are definitely more sensitive than others - this ones pretty formal but the Debt free One is full of love, so try again over there.

[robpw2]

Originally Posted by daveisbrave

also what happens ifi died? my wife cant work

you leave your wife with and awful lot of pain and heartache..
seriously its not worth dying over
post you soa up on debt free board
seek help from cab , cccs and also from the samaritans , seek advice from a dr about your depression.

i know its tough coming up to christmas but try to stick in there
you could try temporary bar work over the festive period loads of places need extra staff new years eve - it wont be alot of money but it could pay this months bill - see entitled to about benefits you may be entitled to other than just jsa , you say your wife cannot work , is she claiming all she is entiled to ?

[kev.s]

how much is your minimum payment? if your willing to pay £50pm i presume the minimum is much more ,it must be a fair CC bill you have. CAB would be my 1st stop

[Fruit and Nut Case]

Originally Posted by rb10

You can get free internet access from most public libraries.

The library must be closed today (Sunday) as the OP hasn't come back to thank everyone for their advice.