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IVA & DRO

Archives for April 2020

Creditors continuing to chase us
So me and my wife decided to enter into DROs last year, my 12 month period ends in June and my Wife's ends in November. Both of us are continually chased by creditors, I have had to change my mobile number as a result and we have unplugged the home phone. The main culprit for both of us is TM Legal who continually ignore…
Any delay on DRO applications
I’m thinking of starting a Dro application and was wondering if there are delays with the higher numbers of defaults at the mo
Creditfix IVA I no longer can afford, kind advice please
Hi There....any advice on this situation I would really like to hear it please. Background.. 3 years ago I left ex husband because he was racking up debt in my name (along with other things!) I left the marriage with just over 13k in debt, I paid it for a year and struggled paying it. I then went and spoke to a debt…
IVA HELP
Hi. I've done five year's in the iva and may after do another year if there is no equity release. But when would you receive a completion certificate. Would that be after 5 years or 6.
IVA and the implications on your credit file
I'm just after some advice really. About 2-3 years ago, an IVA was added to my credit file due to an old student account I had with Barclays. I hadn't used the account in couple of years and they had added charges each month, I paid irregularly over the years but always kept it under the overdraft limit. anyways it goes…
When does your Experian report return to a decent stage
After starting the IVA in Sept 2013, I submitted a full and final offer July 2017 receiving my completion certificate in May 2018. My credit file has been cleared of all IVA details but my Experian score is showing at 999, which I believe it not good as it shows no financial experience. I have a credit card which I…
Iva help please
Hi I've been in a iva 5 years but might after pay for another year if I cannot release equity. But my question is,is this removed from your credit file after six years
Overtime/key worker
I have been doing overtime as I am a key worker and work for in the civil service. Due to the Coronavirus I have been supporting the organisation by doing extra hours. Usually you can earn 10 percent of your wages extra but after that it’s 50/50 split with the creditors. During the Pandemic I have heard that due to being a…
Is it too late to back out of an IVA?
So I'm currently in £9000 worth of debt. I sought help through a company as my monthly repayments are very high and i wanted to reduce them. They suggested an IVA and this at the time sounded like the right idea. I said yes and they are currently arranging the paperwork to go through with it. Upon doing my online research…
IVA Aperture Early Settlement
Hi Just wondering if anyone could help me. I am currently in an IVA with Aperture and i'm looking to settle this early. Overall i owe around £6500 and currently pay £127 per month, with around 50 monthly payments left. Does anyone have any experience of settling an IVA early with Aperture and if so can you please let me…
Overpayment of student loan and DRO
Hi, I left uni at the start of my 2nd year - as I did not complete the year, the student loans company decided they had over-payed me and requested I paid the £1000 back immediately. As far as i'm aware, this is a separate balance to my actual student loan - and has been a creditor in my DMP for the past 2 years. However…
Job change in IVA
Hi everyone, I’m currently in my second year of my IVA. I’ve recently been furloughed from my job in a pub due to Covid-19, I decided to take a job as a carer to help the community and give myself something to keep myself busy. I get paid weekly from the pub and my pay from the care home is 4 weekly, I’m due my first pay…
Student Loan Payment Decrease - Will IP change monthly payment now or at Annual Review?
I have received my wage slip today and my student loan payment has gone down by £60. I had 2 student loans, 1 of each type, and 1 one of these was paid in full last month. I will let Stepchange know this via email but expect a delay in response at present and wondering if I will need to pay this extra into IVA now or will…
DRO
I've been advised to apply for a dro but need to sell my car as it's worth a little more then a 1000 pounds, can I sell and stay as the registered keeper so I can drive the person to places they need to get to as they dont drive! I've been told I can and then told I cant from different people!! TIA
Dro
Hi I've been told different information so I'm confused on what is correct, i need to apply for a dro but have to sell my car as it's worth a little bit more than a 1000 pounds can i sell it but still be the registered keeper without it being an issue?? TIA
Of sound mind!?
I entered into an IVA June 2018 after 6 months previously having spent 3 months in rehab due to alcohol related issues. I took early redundancy due to ill health in December 2019 and am looking to settle with Creditfix. My original debt was £21,288 and have paid circa £3k off this. The settlement figure is £26.5k which has…
Hi Iam in a iva how much money am I allowed to save
Hi my category not there. Iam in a iva how much money can I save in a year?.
Money transferred to my old account which is part of an iva.
My friend accidentally transferred money to my old bank account which is part of an IVA. It is showing it has left his account, will it be automatically returned to him.
IVA wages payed into wrong account
Good evening, I started an iva which was approved on the 6th of March and have made my first payment on it but in February Barclays closed access to my bank online etc and sent s letter asking for debit card back etc due to knowing the IVa meeting was due to be held and approved etc in early March. Now my employer I told I…
Self Employed IVA Annual Review
Hi, Looking for some advice. We are in an iva with payplan and we are both self employed. We have earned about £500 more than we estimated last year but realistically we need a certain amount of capital incase of a bad month etc so £500 isnt a great deal of money. Does anybody know how the annual review process works for…

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