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Orbit just came to the door
I have been ignoring Cabot and Orbit over a matter from 25 years ago when my abusive late ex husband made me sign a loan agreement for a car. He died and did not pay it prior to that. It obviously disappeared from my credit file years ago and I have worked hard to rebuild my credit. I have never responded to them. Orbit…
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Ombudsman complaint on hold
Hi there, I received the email below today, in relation to 2 complaints against Virgin credit card complaints that were upheld by the investigator… Virgin didn’t agree, so it was escalated to the Ombudsman a couple of months ago. I’ve not paid anything in 12 months and both had defaulted but are no longer showing on my…
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Please help £75k debt!
Hello everyone, I found this forum and have been reading different stories the last couple of weeks because find myself at breaking point, 35/M I have a history of gambling addiction which is the root cause and for the first time in my life ( it has been approx 2 months where i feel in control of it and honest with it to…
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You won't have to repay your credit card balance?
Hello everyone. With my work, personal health and then a family member seriously ill my finances took a hit. I went from living on credit cards to finally being unable to pay them. I wrote to explain my situation and complain about the constant rises in credit limits which shouldn't have been applied. After basically being…
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ONMO DEBT TRANSFERRED TO AJJB LAW
So I have had a text message from AJJB Law stating my ONMO credit card debt has been transferred to them. I will be honest and naively thought ONMO would have sold this on rather than going straight to a law firm, so panicking a little about this. I have just clicked on the link sent in text which directs me to the AJJB…
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Payment plan
You set up a payment plan with a debit company (A). You then get a letter saying your debit has been borough by another debit company (B). What happens to the payment plan with company (A), does it automatically stop.
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Struggling to commit to a DRO
Long story short I’ve spoken with Citizens Advise and I currently qualify for a debt relief order but I’m worried about the consequences it will have on me moving forward. I’m currently out of work and will struggle to get a job for at least a year because I’ve just been given a community order which is a criminal record…
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Long-term Debt plan full and final payment advice
Hi all, thank you in advance I’d really like some advice as a bit unsure what to do.Long-term Payplan DMP (many years). Currently owe £7,400 total across:• Cabot Financial: • Moorcroft / PRA Group UK:• Lowell: lowest amount Paying £120/mth interest-frozen At this rate, clears in ~6 yearsHave lump sum for ~50% settlement…
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DMP questions
Hi I am new to the forum although have been lurking for a while. I am in a lot of debt and my work hours have recently reduced due to developing a heart condition which is not going to get better but that I can manage with the reduced workload and stress. Up until now although I have a lot of debt I have been managing to…
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Field Agency Face to Face Visits
Hi, I am doing a self managed DMP. Most loans will soon default. Today I received a letter from Abound, Fintern Ltd which says "Our chosen field agency will attempt to engage with you via a face to face visit to reconnect you with us" From reading many of the posts on here I didn't think debt agencies did face to face…
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16 year old debt being chased
Hi, I am being chased by a debt collecting agency for a debt that was taken out at my previous address over 16 years ago. They are sending me letters asking me to confirm my previous house number and postcode as they are now chasing up the debt. I have not supplied them with the information and I have informed them that I…
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ACR Group - CCA Response
Hi Everyone I sent out CCA requests this week for my lenders. ACR Group came back to me with the following? They haven't attached the agreements or anything signed by me. Is this enforcable?
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Debt questions around DMP
Hi All, I've had a good read on the forums and feel more clued up on what I need to be doing, so thanks for the knowledge shared. I do have a few questions though if some kind soul could help with. 1) I see most saying run your own DMP rather than someone else and understand why regarding defaults/building funds and…
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Affordability complaint rejected, good will gesture offered
Hi, One of my affordability complaints to Abound has been rejected. I've had a mixed bag of replies so far in general, some accepted and some rejected that I've escalated to the financial ombudsman as I feel I have a good case, this one I'm unsure of though given there response and the fact they've offered something in way…
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CCA request - unable to provide but chasing for money
Hi, I sent a cca request to wescott regarding a loan from 2015, the bank then sent a letter (via wescott) to say there is no cca agreement, I then had another letter saying as the loan is so old they can't provide a cca agreement under GDPR and that the loan still stands and I have to pay and as its GDPR the loan remains…
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Best way to consolidate a loan and credit card into one payment?
Hello all, Pretty much as the title says, I've got a loan and credit card debt I'm repaying. I'm wanting to consolidate these into 1 payment. I was looking at 0% balance transfers, but I understand that you can use them on a loan. I'm wondering what my options are?
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Debt been sold but no default?
So Ive stopped paying my consumer debt with a plan to enter self managed DMP. My credit report does not show any defaults yet but I have received a letter from Link Financial saying they are taking over my lloyds debt. So far I have done nothing and have just been waiting it out. What should I do now, do I contact these to…
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Freedom Of Information - Debt Companies
Hi Everyone, is it possible to find out how much a debt company like Link Financial/Lowell etc bought a debt for using Freedom of Information Act? Thank you.
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Zopa default
Hi, looking for more advice please. Received an email from Zopa saying account has defaulted and to contact to set up payment plan or for them to offer a discount to settle full amount of 13,176. I am currently waiting for info from trans Union to log my unaffordability complaint with the ombudsman as Zopa have not upheld…
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affordability complaint...when to submit
Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere but was just wondering if there was a best time to request affordability being looked at? Is it best waiting until the debt has defaulted and sold or to put the complaint in straight away. I have a number of credit card debts and am now going down the route of building up a…
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