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Help plz

hey,
i am at rock bottom, i am struggling to even pay the minimum payments on my credit cards, i am making all payments for bills etc and my loan but its leaves me with £60 a month to live on and to fuel my car which i need for work, so i need to face up i either need to go on a DMP or get a secured loan, i have a lot of equity in my house but remortage isnt an option, please can anyone advise which is the best route dmp or secured loan..

thanks
Loan £9400, CC1 £1919.25, CC2 £2755 ,CC3 £2000
Next - £349

Total = £17k - LBM - Feb 2015

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  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Hi

    It depends on your situation, whether your circumstances might chance (for better or worse) etc.
    Personally I would suggest trying to avoid the secured loan route as you put your house at a greater risk if you should lose your income for any reason.

    Have you prepared a statement of affairs at any point - to see how much you would have left for debt repayments after normal living expenses? http://www.makesenseofcards.com/soacalc.html If not this is probably the best starting point.
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