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Confused on SC Balances

Hi again,

I’m after a quick answer on my Step Change DMP if possible.

Looking through the list of creditors, there are 2 columns on the debt amount, for example:

Creditor Debt Type Balance Contractual Payment
Lowell Financial Credit Card £518 £16

What does this mean? At the bottom is says my outstanding balance is £5800 with a contractual balance of £3070. I’m confused…

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  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    Creditor name Account number
    Payment
    this month
    Payments
    to date
    Estimated
    balance


    Steve these are the headings I have on my statement so I can't work out what you are looking at?
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
  • Steve1994
    Steve1994 Posts: 15 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply – I’m in the early stages and going through all the paperwork that SC have sent me to sign and that what it shows on the Creditors List.
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,996 Ambassador
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    Steve1994 wrote: »
    Hi again,

    I’m after a quick answer on my Step Change DMP if possible.

    Looking through the list of creditors, there are 2 columns on the debt amount, for example:

    Creditor Debt Type Balance Contractual Payment
    Lowell Financial Credit Card £518 £16

    What does this mean? At the bottom is says my outstanding balance is £5800 with a contractual balance of £3070. I’m confused…



    Pick up the phone and contact stepchange, they will tell you straight away.
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  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    Just had a quick look at my original info from SC and it states just balance and contractural payment, I don't have a contractural balance.. sorry hopefully you have rung and asked..!! They did send me something incorrect originally stating I was only paying my creditors 1p each...!!! I wish...!!!


    Hope its sorted.
    Puzz.
    Christmas 2020 £109
    I love my dmp started in Nov 13 with SC. Self Managed 2016 57% done
    £60062/25384.84 - 13222.60k UE

    MY DIARY
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4768685
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