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I'm in severe debt and I work in a bank!!!

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  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    how about putting together a time line of getting into the financial difficulties (by the way when you were scammed did you report it to the police and get a crime reference number? If you did then you could include that in the timeline) and then continue the timeline on showing how you have paid off significant amounts of the debt, and to show them how you will be continuing to pay it off in the future.
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • I did not report to the police because it is a legal matter and not a criminal matter.

    Further, I cannot produce a timeline because they told me that they only care about whats happening now.
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    bjones2007 wrote: »
    I did not report to the police because it is a legal matter and not a criminal matter.

    Further, I cannot produce a timeline because they told me that they only care about whats happening now.

    Ok then I guess what you tell them is that you HAD financial problems due to the scam, and that now you are making every effort to repay the money and have repayed x% of the total debt, and that you will be back to normal repayments or whatever in x months time. That way they can see that you are not a risk going forward.
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • chevalier wrote: »
    Ok then I guess what you tell them is that you HAD financial problems due to the scam, and that now you are making every effort to repay the money and have repayed x% of the total debt, and that you will be back to normal repayments or whatever in x months time. That way they can see that you are not a risk going forward.
    chev

    I already have said that.

    We'll just have to wait and see what happens.
  • They have told me that the job offer is longer there!

    They said that girl that was leaving has decided to stay after all!!!

    I think that this is just an excuse and perhaps they didn't feel, that in the end they could employ me with my credit problems.

    I am gutted, absoloutley gutted! :cry:
  • Merlot
    Merlot Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    I am sorry to read that the job is longer available.

    You have to move on with the debt busting, complete an SOA and we will help you reduce your outgoings, there is no point in thinking of the past, tomorrow is the future, we can help you reduce your monthly outgoings in order for you to repay your debts quicker and therefore get the job you really want.

    The "job" wasn't meant to be, don't ponder on it, look forward and we are here to help.

    Merlot.x.
    "Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does, except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place." — Abigail Van Buren
  • Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 1414
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1414

    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured loan repayments................. 0
    Rent.................................... 750
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 30
    TV Licence.............................. 0
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 125
    Clothing................................ 10
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 100
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 0
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 0
    Entertainment........................... 40
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 0
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1055

    Assets
    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0

    No Secured Debt

    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Credit Card....................3500......0.........17.9
    Overdraft......................2000......0.........0
    Credit Card....................1100......0.........18.9
    Credit Card....................3000......0.........18.9
    Payday Loan....................450.......0.........2355
    Payday Loan....................200.......0.........1355
    Moneyshop (Cash Adv.)..........750.......0.........260.2
    Total unsecured debts..........11000.....0.........-

    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 1,414
    Expenses (including secured debts)....... 1,055
    Available for debt repayments........... 359
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Surplus(deficit if negative)............ 359

    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total Secured debt...................... -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -11,000
    Net Assets.............................. -11,000

    Created using the SOA calculator at www.makesenseofcards.com.
    Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission.

    ======== Enter any other useful information below ========

    e.g. the number of adults & children in the household, the number

    of cars included in the SOA or anything else that may be useful.
  • Merlot
    Merlot Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    bjones2007 wrote: »
    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 1414
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1414

    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured loan repayments................. 0
    Rent.................................... 750 - Is this a houseshare? Or your "own place"
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 30 - Can you lower the tariff a wee bit
    TV Licence.............................. 0
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 125
    Clothing................................ 10
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 100
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 0
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 0
    Entertainment........................... 40
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 0
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1055

    Assets
    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0

    No Secured Debt

    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Credit Card....................3500......0.........17.9
    Overdraft......................2000......0.........0
    Credit Card....................1100......0.........18.9
    Credit Card....................3000......0.........18.9
    Payday Loan....................450.......0.........2355 - :eek:
    Payday Loan....................200.......0.........1355:eek:
    Moneyshop (Cash Adv.)..........750.......0.........260.2:eek:
    Total unsecured debts..........11000.....0.........-

    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 1,414
    Expenses (including secured debts)....... 1,055
    Available for debt repayments........... 359
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Surplus(deficit if negative)............ 359

    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total Secured debt...................... -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -11,000
    Net Assets.............................. -11,000

    Created using the SOA calculator at www.makesenseofcards.com.
    Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission.

    ======== Enter any other useful information below ========

    e.g. the number of adults & children in the household, the number

    of cars included in the SOA or anything else that may be useful.

    OK, you have a surplus of £300 per month, but you haven't entered any monthly repayments in for your debt? What are the monthly repayments? Without these its difficult to make an assessment of your situation.

    I have added one or two comments in the SOA.

    Merlot.x.
    "Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does, except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place." — Abigail Van Buren
  • UPDATED SOA !!!



    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 1414
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1414

    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured loan repayments................. 0
    Rent.................................... 750
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 0
    TV Licence.............................. 0
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 125
    Clothing................................ 25
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 100
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 0
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 0
    Entertainment........................... 40
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 0
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1040

    Assets
    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0

    No Secured Debt

    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Credit Card....................3500......150.......17.9
    Overdraft......................2000......0.........0
    Credit Card....................3000......100.......18.9
    Payday Loan....................450.......450.......2355
    Payday Loan....................200.......58........1355
    Personal Loan..................5700......292.......14.9
    Credit Card....................1100......45........18.9
    Moneyshop (Cash Adv.)..........750.......162.5.....260.2
    Total unsecured debts..........16700.....1257.5....-

    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 1,414
    Expenses (including secured debts)....... 1,040
    Available for debt repayments........... 374
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 1,257.5
    Surplus(deficit if negative)............ -883.5

    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total Secured debt...................... -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -16,700
    Net Assets.............................. -16,700

    Created using the SOA calculator at www.makesenseofcards.com.
    Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission.
    The personal loan does not show up on my credit report for any major credit reference agency.
  • Merlot
    Merlot Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    I'm not going to beat around the bush, you need professional help, you need to speak to one of the debt charities, like CCCS, Payplan or National Debt Line. I know you work in a bank, and you "can't" go bankrupt, but even moving somewhere much much cheaper and ditching the mobile you still wouldn't meet the deficit, I off to make a coffee and have a think.

    Merlot.x.
    "Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does, except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place." — Abigail Van Buren
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