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Overdraft Trap
Hi, We're trying to pay off an overdraft, each month paying £50 in but the bank then charges £11 in bank account fees and £29 in overdraft fees so it's taking forever! Is there a way to speed this up? I've seen the virgin money 0% credit card mentioned. I suppose I was wondering if these charges are fair and normal. Thanks!
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Debt collectors and data hell.
I've tried to find the answer myself via the wonder of Google but I haven't had much joy with my exact predicament, therefore I'm wondering if someone on here might know the answer. I defaulted on a credit card with Capital One two years ago around the time of becoming unwell and at a later point moved from one private…
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Help with DMP dilemma
Following this post and eondering now if I should self manage it go with step charity? Details 50k unsecured debt - credit card/loans/overdraft. Mortgage approx 93k. House value 160k. Just missed 2 cc payments this month. Best course of action please? Confused about whether or not to make token £1 payments and also read…
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Huge amounts of debt, advice on DMP needed
Hi All, A couple of months ago my wife dropped a bombshell that she had hidden around 50k of credit card debt from me. She had been juggling the minimum payment, but after we had our daughter her funds depleted and she had to fess up. I also have around 50k of debt on Unsecured Loans which I was using to renovate our home.…
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Balance transfer query
I posted this initially in the credit card forum, but since checked with clearscore who tell me I'm pre-aporoved for a card. Anyway. Barclaycard Credit card is £2900 and always on the limit, to an extent i pay the guts of £350 a month to it but then end up living off it for the rest of the month. Argos is £1200, won't be…
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At my wits end
I feel I have no hope! Current debt: £6500 Tesco Credit card (£600 need for next payment) £5000 Tesco Bank Loan (£174 monthly repayment) £1100 Lloyds credit card (£80 monthly repayment £1500 Very account (£80 monthly repayment) £25000 owed to father from previous debt Other factors to consider: Due first baby unexpectedly…
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Enforcement officers and creditors
A quick question,I have set up a pay plan with an enforcement agency concerning a debt. My question is the creditor rung me yesterday asking me if I wanted to pay him direct(which would be much better for us as there would be no interest) I find it strange though that he's offering this now and even stranger that he didn't…
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Commercial Lease debt?
Hello everyone. New to the forum and not technically in debt yet, but due to my circumstances I may soon have someone chasing after me. I opened up a shop last summer and although things started strongly, it's bombed big-time (apart from Christmas time which was great) and week to week I barely have enough to live on. I am…
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The Light is Here
About 10 years ago I started a DMP which was meant to last 88 years. I am now proud to say that I have one payment left to make - unless there's some slight miscalculation somewhere. I knew this day would come but all those years ago it seemed so far away. Going on a DMP was the best thing I ever did. Kept my house, assets…
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Talking to partner/spouse about debt
How do you approach the topic of debt with your partner/spouse when you are the one who looks after the money (badly in my case)? Do you go for total disclosure, regardless of consequences? Does anyone keep their debt a secret from their spouse and get away with it? My wife knows that we have a lot of debt, but she doesn't…
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default.... help please
Hi every1, Please help I have a default from a credit card which is going to drop off in April. I have been in touch with Stepchange and they told me I need to contact the collection agency and offer them 1 pound a month after the budget calculation. If I start paying back the debt in payments, it would take much longer…
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vehicle removed
A bailliff has removed a vehicle for non payment of council tax debt in my name, however the vehicle is not registered in my name and will be sold very soon. is there anything i can do about this please? very stressed about this. Many thanks guys :(
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Capital Resolve
Hi, I have just received a letter through the post from Capital Resolve. They have stated that their client has directed them to offer me a settlement fee of £300 instead of the £400 that I supposedly owe. It says that their client is United Kash Ltd (Speedcredit). This baffles me as I have never had debt with speedcredit…
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Boiler Finance Query
Hi, Just looking for some advice! Me and my partner needed a new boiler in January of 2014. It was freezing and i was 6 months pregnant! British gas came out and said they could sort us a boiler, but as we couldn't pay in full, they referred us to a finance company, Hitachi. It was a 4 or 5 year payback, at a massive 19%…
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Should I be worrying or is this part of it?
Hi all not been on for a while as on top of the debt worry my mum has cancer and we've been dealing with that operations, travelling and million Hospital appointments! plus caring for her and my dad! :( so been very stressed. Ive been on DMP with stepchange for over year now (not getting anywhere with the debts as no one…
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Loan or credit card???
Hello all My first time on forum Apologises if this has been brought up before? I'm looking to possibly borrow approx £10k, to purchase my daughters first car and clear a couple of debts My question is...is it better to apply for a credit card 0% etc and balance transfer etc end of term to new card etc!! Or Or apply for a…
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Best/quickest way to debt free
Hello, i was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions as to how to pay off my debt quicker/with less interest. What i have is as follows:- £2450 - RBS Credit Card £900 - Capital One CC £1500 - BMI healthcare card (put a £5k operation on there) I'm currently paying £60 per month to RBS £50 to capital one and £100 a…
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Court Claim Advice Please!
Hi, this morning I recieved a letter from a county court in Northampton. It was about a debt I apparently have with Express Gifts/Cabot Financial I have no idea what to do now, and I have been looking on the internet all morning at sites and to be honest I am now even more confused as to what to do. I then remembered this…
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DMP starting go live date question
Quick question Can you start your DMP say two months after you submit paperwork and in interim send a postal order token payment to each creditor Just thinking how having an emergency saving fund is fundamental when the credit card option is gone?
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Payday Loans Irresponsible Lending
I'm working hard to repair my credit rating after falling into debt about a year ago. I was taking out payday loans to pay back payday loans and just to basically "live". I have read a few things about claiming back interest and filing complaints against payday lenders for irresponsible lending. How successful is this and…