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Jburn
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The total amount I owe is £93K. All CC or OD. The debt has been there for about 10 years. I was never too worried about it as I had a very well paid job.
Then I lost my job 4 years ago.
In the beginning I was still not too concerned as I thought I would get a job quickly. I did get another job, with a salary less than half of the original one. I took the job anyway but it was hard as I could not meet the monthly minimum payment.
Instead of seeking help or advice, I used one card to cover another and keep repeating the trick.
And I lost my job 2 months ago.
I used the debt remedy tool on Step Change and it advised me to do a token payment plan.
My question is: would the creditors really sit back and just accept my plan? If 3 months down the lineI still could not get a job. What is going to happen? Should I just take the plunge and go directly for bankruptcy now?
Another question: will I lose my Tesco Club Card points? What about M&S? And how about my BA mileage points?
Thank you for your help!
Then I lost my job 4 years ago.
In the beginning I was still not too concerned as I thought I would get a job quickly. I did get another job, with a salary less than half of the original one. I took the job anyway but it was hard as I could not meet the monthly minimum payment.
Instead of seeking help or advice, I used one card to cover another and keep repeating the trick.
And I lost my job 2 months ago.
I used the debt remedy tool on Step Change and it advised me to do a token payment plan.
My question is: would the creditors really sit back and just accept my plan? If 3 months down the lineI still could not get a job. What is going to happen? Should I just take the plunge and go directly for bankruptcy now?
Another question: will I lose my Tesco Club Card points? What about M&S? And how about my BA mileage points?
Thank you for your help!
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Wrong board, this is gaming board.
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Welcome to MSE
, this is the gaming board but if you post in the debt free wannabe board (near the top of forum) you'll get great advice.
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