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Postal Address To Give To Creditors Help

Hello all, I have recently move out of a flat I was renting due to financial difficulties I got into and have moved into my parents house to live with them for a while. They are unaware of any of my (unsecured) debts of which I have quite a few. For the past 2 months I have had all my mail redirected through Royal Mail redirection but although my parent respect my privacy I am still scared to update my address with my creditors so I get mail coming directly to my parents address. I have payment arrangements with all my creditors but as you know you get the odd one who sells it on to a new DC and they write to you, or they look to try and get more from you than you can afford.

So to cut to the chase is there anything wrong with me using a service like ukpostbox OR scanmypost and give my creditors this address for correspondance. They then scan any mail and I can read it online. If I want it forwarded then they can do so and charge me. Therefore no embarrasment issues at my parents address?

Invaribky the addres you are given is a PO Box but do creditors accept these when you change your address with them?

Thanks you so much in advance of any help...
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