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Help please

Hi
I have got a bit of a situation/worry at the moment that I need a bit of advice with. A few years back me and my partner got a joint loan which I was paying back from my account, but I have missed a few payments and have started on a DMP with Payplan. Last week we both received a letter demanding the full amount back. The only worry is my partner gets paid next week my question is could they take his wages out of his account to pay for this loan. Please help really worried they are going to take his money.

Many thanks

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  • misspoppy
    misspoppy Posts: 1,009 Forumite
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    Hi

    You should open a new bank accounts with a bank not connected with anyone you owe money to as they have been known to take money from other accounts.
  • nat87
    nat87 Posts: 64 Forumite
    Yeah I have done that, but my partner is still with the bank.
  • misspoppy
    misspoppy Posts: 1,009 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You could open a new bank account today/tomorrow and inform his payroll dept and ask for his wages to be paid into the new account or by cheque, ask him to speak to payroll and ask what day they would need the new info by. I'm not sure if they would take the money from his account or not but probably best to be on the safe side.
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