Will an old IVA affect my job application?

debs182

hi there i applied online for a job as a provident agent, in the application form i thought it said 'do you have any criminal record, bankrupty, IVA etc etc' so i clicked 'no' as our IVA finished in 2012. But after sitting in an interview and basically being told in a round about way i had the job i was aksed for my deatils to do a credit and CRB check, i was asked if i'd ever had iva, bankcruptcy etc and i said yes but it was paid off 2 years ago, his face dropped and i was asked why i didn't put it on the application form, me red faced with embarrasment explained i thought it asked if i currently had one not previously, anyway he had to note it and said i might still be ok but the look on his face stated otherwise.

Has anyone else had this experience and been refused a job because of an old paid for IVA? i had a joint one with my partner even though i didn't want to be added to it because it was only a credit card for less than £2000 but i was told it would be easier and my credit rating would be repaired, and now it could affect future job applications? we never missed a payment and my current credit rating is good, since my credit rating has been repaired i've been able to get phone contracts and a catalogue credit account, plus i'm always being asked if i want credit cards but i refuse as i've learned my lesson.

clive247

Hi Debs182

Just want to know whether you had any luck with the job interview

rgds

clive247

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clive247 wrote: »

Hi Debs182

Just want to know whether you had any luck with the job interview

rgds

clive247

It's a 3 month old post from someone who has only posted once.