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When is my debt staued barred

Hi I am in n Ireland and was wondering how long it is there before a debt becomes no longer enforceable and alps would anyone recommend stepchange to handle repayments thanks 

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  • fatbelly
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    I think the law on this is the same as in the rest of the UK so 6 years from default, provided you haven't acknowledged the debt by payment or in writing and the creditor has not started a court claim.
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,965 Ambassador
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    Yes Limitation act 1980 applies in NI, same as England and Wales.
    We recommend stepchange yes, do you want to give us a bit more information on your debts and circumstances ?
    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
  • Galloglass
    Galloglass Posts: 1,288 Forumite
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    Is there some sort of "lost in translation" going on here. Why would you ask SC to deal with repayments on a debt that is nearly statute barred?
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    • All land is owned. If you are not on yours, you are on someone else's and their rules apply.
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  • Brow_2
    Brow_2 Posts: 12 Forumite
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    Is there some sort of "lost in translation" going on here. Why would you ask SC to deal with repayments on a debt that is nearly statute barred?
    Sorry I don't understand. What do you mean 
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