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  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,961 Ambassador
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    Kenpachi wrote: »
    Unfortunately, my heart is telling me to 'attempt and apply' and my head is now telling me 'crap credit file will result in a no'.


    Ask any of the regular posters on the DFW forum, how they ended up in the cycle of debt they are now in, and most will tell you a similar story, consolidation is regarded as just another step in the dance before insolvency comes calling, when you can no longer balance transfer, you start looking at consolidating, but that can double what you owe.


    If your current borrowing is getting to the point of becoming unaffordable, you should not look to increase that debt, you should take debt management advice, if people did that earlier on in the process, they may not end up insolvent, there are debt charities and advice lines out there that can advise how to deal better with your current debts, the advice is freely available, please take it, do not consolidate.
    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-letter
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