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paying off my debts

hello all
its a long story but i have come in to a little money. i am in a dmp plan with payplan.and phoned them to let them see i if they can negotiate a final settlement.they said i would have to pay 80% of the debt to my creditors.now i know it was my fault in the first place with this debt but i think that is a bit much.i was going to phone the creditors myself and negotiate.how should i procced.and if the except my offer. should i get a letter off them saying that they will except my offer.also do i go to the original creditor or the one that has got it now.because one of the original creditors[first direct]put a default notice on me in2003 april.would this be taken off when it is payed

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  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    chungoi wrote: »
    hello all
    its a long story but i have come in to a little money. i am in a dmp plan with payplan.and phoned them to let them see i if they can negotiate a final settlement.they said i would have to pay 80% of the debt to my creditors.now i know it was my fault in the first place with this debt but i think that is a bit much.i was going to phone the creditors myself and negotiate.how should i procced.and if the except my offer. should i get a letter off them saying that they will except my offer.also do i go to the original creditor or the one that has got it now.because one of the original creditors[first direct]put a default notice on me in2003 april.would this be taken off when it is payed
    Default notice should go off this year if it was 2003. Definitely require acceptance in writing of any settlement.
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

    This username is no longer active.
  • chungoi
    chungoi Posts: 45 Forumite
    can anyone help me with the rest of my question
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