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£603 Debt & Full & Final Offer

Hi everyone,
I have a debt of £603 and want to make a full and final offer, any ideas of whats the least amount should I offer on a F&F? This debt was actually ran up by my mother and I knew nothing about it until I accessed my credit file. If anybody can give me any advice I would be most greatful. The debt is with a DCA. I have recieved no correspendence from the bank just the DCA but I have found out its a overdraft, Thanks Rach x

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  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,735 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Cashback Cashier
    Hi Rach

    Do you know when anyone last made a payment to it? If it's getting anywhere near six years I'd leave it alone as it's gonna be statute barred soon.

    If it's nowhere near the six-year mark and you want to do a F&F, I'd probably start at 25% but be prepared to move up a bit.

    Always use the National Debtline letter and don't part with any money until you have a letter from them confirming the deal and are happy with its wording.

    Factsheet | Full & Final Settlement offers
  • rachel6188
    rachel6188 Posts: 413 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    i have not got a clue i think it was in 2008 sometime. i don't even know when the overdraft was taken out. i will have a look at the template letters. thank you. Rach x
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