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IVA

Can I get credit if I have a IVA?

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  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 22,262 Forumite
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    Why would you want to?
  • reliquit
    reliquit Posts: 69 Forumite
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    I imagine it would depend on the terms of your IVA. Mine (started in 2014) had a clause prohibiting me from taking more than £500 of credit at any time. In the final year, I did get a Vanquis credit card with a £500 limit. So the answer is yes you probably can - but whether or not you should is a whole different question.
  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    Can I get credit if I have a IVA?
    No you cannot, nor should you.

    Hope this helps.
  • It depends on what the credit is for - I had a car on HP when starting IVA and was allowed to keep it. When car went back my IP allowed me to take credit out for a second hand car (3 years old) as without a car I would lose my job.
  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    It depends on what the credit is for - I had a car on HP when starting IVA and was allowed to keep it. When car went back my IP allowed me to take credit out for a second hand car (3 years old) as without a car I would lose my job.
    WOW nicely done.  If only there were older cars that you could of bought for less money.......
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