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One of final settlement payment advice
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There usually need to be pressing reasons for a one off, unless it's pretty close to the amount owed. Usually we'd be talking very low income, possibility of losing job / income in the near future, health implications.
The annoying thing is there is every chance they'd sell the debt on at less than 1/3rd, but not to you!0 -
Just to mention, I didn't have any pressing reason for a one-off ... my iva provider suggested it to me and luckily my parents were willing to help me out. I didn't get asked anything else. And yes, I offered around a third and it was accepted - offered £10k for £28,200 of debt.Just completed my one-time IVA0
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