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Relatives and debt collection

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I have recieved a few letters from a debt collection agency addressed to a realtive who no longer lives with me. Will this effect my credit score if they show up to my address?

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  • dieselv2
    dieselv2 Posts: 164 Forumite
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    Phone DCA and inform them they no longer live at the property. Do you know where this relative is to pass these on to?
    Debt As Of 19/3/2021: £16,973 | Current Debt: £9,322 | 54.9% Repaid
  • Yeah. Was going to foward them to th relative in the next few days.
  • MEM62
    MEM62 Posts: 5,322 Forumite
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    Your relatives debts are not your responsibility and do not impact upon your credit standing.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Bumpkin10 wrote: »
    I have recieved a few letters from a debt collection agency addressed to a realtive who no longer lives with me. Will this effect my credit score if they show up to my address?

    No your score (that no 1 sees) will be fine.
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