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Advice please
I am looking to consolidate my loans and debts into one payment but I also want to clear it as soon as possible.
I owe £9000 loan to Halifax, and £7000 to my mum.
I earn £1000 a month and only have to pay £50 towards car tax a month, £100 fuel and £30 phone.
Atm I pay £200 to mum and £223 to the bank a month.
I think I can. I somehow seem to be still struggling with this!
I really want it all gone and I am currently starting avon to try and bring some more money in.
The loan I have with halifax is not one that I can make bulk payments on.
Ive worked out that I could pay £500 a month off the loan.
Has any one got any suggestions about this or where I could get one from?
Thanks
Cat
I owe £9000 loan to Halifax, and £7000 to my mum.
I earn £1000 a month and only have to pay £50 towards car tax a month, £100 fuel and £30 phone.
Atm I pay £200 to mum and £223 to the bank a month.
I think I can. I somehow seem to be still struggling with this!
I really want it all gone and I am currently starting avon to try and bring some more money in.
The loan I have with halifax is not one that I can make bulk payments on.
Ive worked out that I could pay £500 a month off the loan.
Has any one got any suggestions about this or where I could get one from?
Thanks
Cat
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You won't get a new loan for 16k as you owe more than you earn.
Best thing you can do is up your income to be able to pay more off your debts.MFW 2026 #50: £3,583.49/£25,00007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
Mortgage:
16/01/26: £56,794.25
02/01/26: £60,223.17
12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
Savings: £20,0000 -
The loan from your mum is presumably interest-free anyway, so why would you want to consolidate it at all?
Ok, and at the moment you pay a total of £423pm to both loans.Ive worked out that I could pay £500 a month off the loan.
With the extra £77 you can either up the repayments you make to your mum or save it up every month till you get a lump sum.
What apr is your Halifax loan at the moment?0
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