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Could I cause myself problems ?

gettingtheresometime
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I have 3 debts that are with debt collection agencies and are being paid off at an agreed monthly amount.
However as they are attracting no interest, any money that I would have been putting towards these debts, I've been saving up in a separate account.
I'm now in the position to fully pay off one - would the other two get the hump if I did this or is it better to continue what I'm doing and wait until I have enough money to pay off all 3?
(In my mind thus debt is cleared but it would be nice to have physically paid it off if that makes sense)
However as they are attracting no interest, any money that I would have been putting towards these debts, I've been saving up in a separate account.
I'm now in the position to fully pay off one - would the other two get the hump if I did this or is it better to continue what I'm doing and wait until I have enough money to pay off all 3?
(In my mind thus debt is cleared but it would be nice to have physically paid it off if that makes sense)
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Pay off the debt with the most interest....
They won't know what debt you paid off so should be fine0 -
Rather than paying one debt off in full have you considered making full & final settlement offers to all three creditors?0
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gettingtheresometime wrote: »I'm now in the position to fully pay off one - would the other two get the hump if I did this or is it better to continue what I'm doing and wait until I have enough money to pay off all 3?
Hi,
You need to think about this from your perspective, not theirs.
The full and final route would be a good way to go, you do what's best for you, not what's best for them, follow the advice from National debt line in Fatbellys link, see how you get on.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
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