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Is it for the best?

My Husband and I have lots of debt and a house that is not worth what we have in it and needs a good 20k spending on it in repairs, we are behind on the mortgage and can not keep up with the other payments. Tried seeking advice from ccss which gave us a budget and sample letters but that was it and getting an appointment at the citizen advice is impossible. I would welcome any advice. Thank you

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  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Have you tried speaking to National Debtline? they are the same as cccs but not as busy (link in my sig)

    CCCS's website also do an online "debt remedy" prog just input all your details & see what it suggests.....keep posting & we'll help you anyway we can

    Phil
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  • Lost2
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    I went to CAB, I only had to wait a week for an appointment but it was well worth the wait as they help you all the way. So don't give up just try again for appointment
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  • sambo1983
    sambo1983 Posts: 11 Forumite
    Keep trying the nation debt line but so far no luck. Did the debt remady on cccs, told us we can't meet our living costs and to make token offers to the people we owe money to, but I can't see our situation improving any time soon to make things better and to pay of the debt.
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Problem is all are pretty busy at the min.....keep trying you WILL get someone eventually to speak to (I called NDL a few weeks ago & took me nearly 40mins of constant ringing before I got through to someone)
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • fatou256
    fatou256 Posts: 1,289 Forumite
    you could always try chrsitian against poverty in the meantime. inever try them but i heard they are equally good ( i am no bible basher) .

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  • iquit
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    Don't give up sambo1983. Keep on seeking advice from the free debt charities, you'll get through and get help eventually. Good luck.
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