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Hi,
I am looking for the MSE link to the pre-populated letters that I can send my creditors so I can approach them with a sensible settlement offer.
Can you also advise what percentages are likely to be accepted, i.e. my debts are all with natwest and i owe approx 35k, split across a credit card and loan. what would be sensible offer?
Thank you.
I am looking for the MSE link to the pre-populated letters that I can send my creditors so I can approach them with a sensible settlement offer.
Can you also advise what percentages are likely to be accepted, i.e. my debts are all with natwest and i owe approx 35k, split across a credit card and loan. what would be sensible offer?
Thank you.
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I’m not sure where the MSE link is but we have a full and final settlement factsheet here which includes a sample letter for making offers, which you might find useful.
www.nationaldebtline.org/EW/factsheets/Pages/24%20EW%20Full%20and%20final%20settlement%20offers/Default.aspx#quicklink1
The amount your creditors are likely to accept will depend on your circumstances so it’s difficult to say how much you should offer. I think it’s generally when debts have been sold on to debt collectors that they may consider lower percentages.
James
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I always link to the National Debtline factsheet - no point in reinventing the wheel.
If the debts are still with the original creditor (Nat West) but defaulted, they will be looking for 75%. It may be possible to squeeze them down a little. A sensible starting point would be 50%.
If you can't afford that you may have to wait to see if they sell the debts on.0 -
You would be able to settle for less if the debts were sold on to a DCA.
Originall creditors don't tend to spend much time negotiating these matters, wearas the DCA would pick up each account for very little money, so would have more room to manoeuvre.
If you can wait, then I would do so, but if not, 50% is a good place to start.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0
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