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Just after debt advice

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Between myself and my partner we have just over £21k in debt. All very old debt where all interest has stopped. I have written to all my creditors and offered pro rata payments. We only have £130 to put towards our debts each month as I will be on maternity leave for a year. All our creditors have agreed to this so that's a great relief. Currently based on this being debt free will take us 13yrs!!! However after a year off work I will return part time and we can double our repayments this reduced the number of years it will take to a total of 7. We will also be putting a little away each month for emergencies and general savings. Some of the amounts we owe range from just £39 up to £5,700. Is pro rata payments the best way to go. I see the list of debts and part of me things ooh there are 3 on there I could clear this month from the £130 we set aside but that means not paying any of the others and as I have now agreed repayments that would be foolish.
None of these debts are CCJ's just all defaults just wondering how you guys manage your debts and if there is anything I can do to reduce the amounts quicker. We don't have anything to car boot or sell.
Thanks for any advice.
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