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hi im just new to this site has anyone had or got loans through g.e money and recently asked for a settlement balance to be told they owe more now than originally borrowed

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  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    some details would be useful

    when did you take out the loan
    debt details like initial loan amount, apr, monthly payment , number of payments due
    did you take PPI out
    any payment free period
    any missed payments
    secured or unsecured

    what is the settlement figure
    how many payments have you made
  • Rafter
    Rafter Posts: 3,850 Forumite
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    As Clapton says, more details required but perfectly possible if:

    -There was a 'payment holiday' period at the start of the loan.

    -You took out single premium payment protection that was added to the loan up front.

    Best advice if you are now in a position to repay the loan is to challenge the calculation of any PPI refund due to you and even better see if the PPI was missold in the first place in which case you might be able to get it fully refunded.

    R.
    Smile :), it makes people wonder what you have been up to.
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