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IPA Avoidance

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  • freddy911 wrote: »
    I have no objection to paying towards my BR, I object to not been allowed to keep ANY extra earning, if they were fair and allowed 50% or even 25% I wouldnt have this attitude, But faceing 3 years without any spare money after struggling with debts for over 9 years in my view is unfair. So yes I will try and avoid it.



    and with an attitude like that I really do wonder why I bother helping here with anything :mad:
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    there is no point arguing on this one phil, there will always be some people that spoil it for the rest, nothing we can do about that, lets just hope that it results in the OP losing out on a promotion or something, or the OR finds a way to get that IPO started, come on karma
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 17 September 2011 at 8:44AM
    I make it a personal point now DI not to get into an argument over it especially the numbers on the increase
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • One thing is for sure is that you will not go to jail for doing a bit of overtime and keeping the money. I would just email the or saying you have a chance to do a bit of overtime but it won't be a regular thing.

    Chances are you won't hear back from them but least you have don't your part by letting them know.
  • I'm amazed at the advice sometimes on here, I'm sure they just quote things from the insolvency website!

    The op is wanting to do a bit of overtime and not give the money away!

    If he is br I'm pretty sure he know what his br obligations are.
  • freddy911 wrote: »
    I have no objection to paying towards my BR, I object to not been allowed to keep ANY extra earning, if they were fair and allowed 50% or even 25% I wouldnt have this attitude, But faceing 3 years without any spare money after struggling with debts for over 9 years in my view is unfair. So yes I will try and avoid it.
    Quite right Freddie, I completely agree with you. The 'old' rules would have given you that fairness and the new ones do not. Bankruptcy is now massively out of step with all other forms of insolvency, and it needs putting right.

    DD
    Debt Doctor, Debt caseworker, Citizens' Advice Bureau .
    Impartial debt advice services: Citizens Advice Bureau Find your local CAB *** National Debtline - Tel: 0808 808 4000*** BSC No. 100 ***
  • kepar
    kepar Posts: 1,297 Forumite
    Bankruptcy is now massively out of step with all other forms of insolvency,

    What other type of insolvency lets you write off 20k+
  • kepar wrote: »
    Bankruptcy is now massively out of step with all other forms of insolvency,

    What other type of insolvency lets you write off 20k+
    An IVA

    DD
    Debt Doctor, Debt caseworker, Citizens' Advice Bureau .
    Impartial debt advice services: Citizens Advice Bureau Find your local CAB *** National Debtline - Tel: 0808 808 4000*** BSC No. 100 ***
  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    good point, lets make IPA'slast 5+ years, less flexible, only at the discretion of the creditors and give people their debts back if they dont make it to the end,

    im amazed more people dont go for an IVA instead
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    as i said above there are always some people that spoil it for the rest, it has nothing to do with what percentage is taken there always have been people that will try and avoid paying anything, even under the old "fair system"
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
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