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Statute barred Scotland
The_Laisy_Daisy
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Sorry to jump on your thread but can debts be statute barred in Scotland?
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed."
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The_Laisy_Daisy wrote: »Sorry to jump on your thread but can debts be statute barred in Scotland?
Yes and the limitation period is only 5 years in Scotland.What will your verse be?
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Thanks. I'm still getting letters from 10 years ago so might try out that template.
Again NicolaElize I'm sorry for interrupting on here! Good luck on your debt free journey! x"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed."
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The_Laisy_Daisy wrote: »Thanks. I'm still getting letters from 10 years ago so might try out that template.
Again NicolaElize I'm sorry for interrupting on here! Good luck on your debt free journey! x
Ten years ? Statute barred letter the way to go.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
The_Laisy_Daisy wrote: »Thanks. I'm still getting letters from 10 years ago so might try out that template.
Again NicolaElize I'm sorry for interrupting on here! Good luck on your debt free journey! x
Remember that it's 5/6 years from when you last paid towards the debt or acknowledged it in writing, not when the debt was incurred or the account opened.What will your verse be?
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When sending such letters be pre warned the usual response is the DCA invent a payment.I do Contracts, all day every day.0
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