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  • crunch99
    crunch99 Posts: 30 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    Hi stepchange arranged my dro. The advice CRB gave you should have been to contact stepchange direct.  not sure why you are worried about credit card transfers? The agreement for a DRO is declare all credit and loans and declare all debts, outgoings and expenses.  The year the DRO lasts you must not take out or apply for any credit otherwise the agreement is null and void.
    On the stepchange websites it lists all types of debt and what category of importance they fall into as I think you maybe confused?  Stepchange.org/debt-info/income-and-expenditure-financial-statement.aspx
  • Hi,

    I wonder if anyone can help me.  I have wrote on a couple of threads but they aren't showing up.  Could anyone let me know if they can see this post.  Thanks.
  • TRX808
    TRX808 Posts: 47 Forumite
    10 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    mazda333 said:
    Hi,

    I wonder if anyone can help me.  I have wrote on a couple of threads but they aren't showing up.  Could anyone let me know if they can see this post.  Thanks.
    Hi, yes this post is visible 
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,410 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped! Name Dropper
    mazda333 said:
    Hi,

    I wonder if anyone can help me.  I have wrote on a couple of threads but they aren't showing up.  Could anyone let me know if they can see this post.  Thanks.
    You mean these :
    • Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me.  I have wrote on a couple of threads but they aren't showing up.  Could anyone let me know if they can see this post.  Thanks.
    • (Quote) 
I went through stepchange, after they have got all the info they need it took about 7 to 10 days for the barcode to come through the post, you then pay the £90 at the post office, phone your creditors up and get up to date balances,…
    • I'm no expert about dro budgets but I will just give you my experience of stepchange. Your budget combined for landline, mobile, cable TV and internet is £107, my budget for them was £60 and stepchange said that was a little high. I never had nothi…
    • I had to open a new account, couldn't log in with my other one. The deed is done!  I've just checked the 'list if shame', the insolvency register and I'm on it.  Dont know whether to celebrate or commiserate, celebrate because of the pure relief I …
    Yes, they are visible, whats your question ?
    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
  • Thanks TRX and sourcrates.

    No questions sourcrates I just replied to a couple of threads but they didnt show up, might have been a glitch but all seems fine now, thanks.
  • mazda333
    mazda333 Posts: 9 Forumite
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    Well it's been just over 3 weeks now since my dro was granted and it's all been eerily quiet, I haven't had any letters from my creditors, not a dickie bird, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.  

    It has been a huge relief and I am able to relax a bit more but I still near jump out of my skin when I see the postman.  I keep thinking one of my  creditors is going to object, I know they have 30 days to object but then it can take a couple of months for the insolvency service to contact you about it because they are that busy.  Think its playing on my mind a bit because my debts were due to gambling.

    I'm also all worrying about spending any money from my bank account on 'non essentials' for instance buying my mum a present for mothers day, stupid things like that.

    Hopefully as the weeks and months pass things will get easier and I will start feeling less paranoid.
  • mazda333
    mazda333 Posts: 9 Forumite
    First Post
    Not sure how to edit the above post doh!

    I logged on to ask a question but just had a ramble instead!

    My question is I have a PayPal account will I still be able to use it.  I had no debt with PayPal.

    Thanks.
  • mwarby
    mwarby Posts: 2,048 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    mazda333 said:
    Not sure how to edit the above post doh!

    I logged on to ask a question but just had a ramble instead!

    My question is I have a PayPal account will I still be able to use it.  I had no debt with PayPal.

    Thanks.
    I should think you'll be fine with PayPal, no issues when I had my IVA and the even offered me PayPal credit a few years down the line with IVA and default still being shown. If you've switched bank account you'll need to update those details, I'd also delete any old cards just in case they are used in error and go through(pretty unlikely but still)

  • mazda333
    mazda333 Posts: 9 Forumite
    First Post
    mwarby said:
    mazda333 said:
    Not sure how to edit the above post doh!

    I logged on to ask a question but just had a ramble instead!

    My question is I have a PayPal account will I still be able to use it.  I had no debt with PayPal.

    Thanks.
    I should think you'll be fine with PayPal, no issues when I had my IVA and the even offered me PayPal credit a few years down the line with IVA and default still being shown. If you've switched bank account you'll need to update those details, I'd also delete any old cards just in case they are used in error and go through(pretty unlikely but still)

    Thanks mwarby. Yes I did switch bank accounts so will do as you suggested.
  • Beoptimistic
    Beoptimistic Posts: 2 Newbie
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    edited 9 April 2020 at 1:18PM
    Hi all and Mazda. 
    I'm just wondering if you have an update on your situation?
    I too am in a very similar situation to you due to Gambling and I have just over £21,000 in credit card debt. I have spoken to a number of people including Citizens Advice who have advised that a DRO may be the best possible solution. I asked her today if my Gambling records will impact my eligibility and she wasn't sure... she said it may lead to a DRRO or DRRU. I'm wondering if this happened to you?

    I'm 33 and married without kids and I'm so ashamed... I feel like I've ruined my chances of ever having a family or owning a house. Believe it or not, apart from the Gambling, I am and was the most sensible and savvy person when it came to money. I was such a good saver and was very thrifty.

    FAO Fatbelly and Sourcrates - I'm not working at the moment (I was made redundant) and I have just applied for Job Seekers allowance for the very first time ever being on benefits. Technically my husband who is in full-time employment can pay off the minimum balance off all 5 cards however it will obviously take years and I think it will take me a while to find another job in this climate. Would you recommend slowly paying them off over a DRO?

    Many thanks and look forward to hearing from you all.

    Also - is this anonymous? No one can see who I am? (My situation has lead me to come out of my comfort zone and write on a forum for the very first time).

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