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Advised to go for a DMP - would I be better with an IVA?

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  • Have done another budget that I think is all I'd be allowed from collecting various advice - payments are close to £600 and I think that this means a DMP may be more suitable :(

    Total monthly income 2566

    Monthly Expense Details
    Rent 1200
    Council tax 128
    Electricity 45
    Gas 45
    Water rates 35
    Telephone (land line) 9
    Mobile phone 20
    TV Licence 11.88
    Satellite/Cable TV 0
    Internet Services 20
    Groceries etc 210
    Clothing 20
    Petrol/diesel 0
    meals at work 30
    Car parking 0
    Other travel 160
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc) 7
    Contents insurance 9
    Other insurance 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc) 0
    Haircuts 7 Entertainment 0
    Holiday 0
    Emergency fund 10
    Gym 0

    Total monthly expenses 1966.88



    Payment 599.12
  • Going back to switching banks you need to choose a bank where you don't have any debt ..... and that means the bank group as a whole. Its not happening so much now however banks were changing hands like crazy a year ago so I had to change accounts twice.

    Halifax have a very easy online application process although it depends where your debts are.
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