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Template to DCA

Hi All

Can anyone point me in the right direction of a template where it explains to a DCA that we cannot increase our payments ?

They have written and given the usual "we have completed our review and your payments will increase from x amount to x amount..

Thanks in advance

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  • NorthernLas
    NorthernLas Posts: 1,271 Forumite
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    Try national debtline sample letters section, there will be one in there that you can amend to suit.

    http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/debt_advice.php#6
  • mr.ton
    mr.ton Posts: 415 Forumite
    Its not for a DCA to "conduct reviews" or to insist that "payments will increase"
    You are the boss of them, not the other way round.
    As a result of their blatant cheek, i would either stop payments altogether (check if they have any proof of the debt) - or reduce your payments to the minimum legal of £1 per month.
    Who is the DCA in question by the way?
  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    The last tme they `reviewed` they tred to increase it 50% , and for their chjeek i reduced it 20%....

    The DCA is FCM (First Credit Management)
  • mr.ton
    mr.ton Posts: 415 Forumite
    DGJsaver wrote: »
    The last tme they `reviewed` they tred to increase it 50% , and for their cheek i reduced it 20%....

    The DCA is FCM (First Credit Management)

    Nice i like it :D
    1 day they might learn..but im not hopeful
  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    Will pen a letter in a bit telling them i can no longer afford the current £15 a month and will be adjusting the payments to £7.50

    they will love that i`m sure...
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    edited 7 September 2010 at 9:39AM
    DGJsaver wrote: »
    Will pen a letter in a bit telling them i can no longer afford the current £15 a month and will be adjusting the payments to £7.50

    they will love that i`m sure...
    Don't forget to say "Thank you for notifying me of your recent review of my account. This was a very timely prompt to conduct my own review...."
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  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    lol :beer:
  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    What about this..........

    Dear Sir/Madame

    Following a review of my current financial circumstances, I have to inform you that I will be reducing my payments to yourselves in respect of the above account, for the foreseeable future.

    From the Sept 25th payment, the new figure will be £7.50 per month
    Due to the current climate and ever increasing costs of everyday living expenses this is done with extreme regret but utmost necessity

    Kind Regards
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    DGJsaver wrote: »
    this is done with extreme regret but utmost necessity

    Kind Regards
    Great style!
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