£5k doesn't sound too bad. Normally I would say just stick to the agreed monthly payplan amount and save extras so you are in a position to offer F and Fs. As it looks like you will clear the debt in just over a year though that may not be an option. May be worth a try further down the line. I think I would build up savings as a priority though.
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£5k doesn't sound too bad. Normally I would say just stick to the agreed monthly payplan amount and save extras so you are in a position to offer F and Fs. As it looks like you will clear the debt in just over a year though that may not be an option. May be worth a try further down the line. I think I would build up savings as a priority though.
Thanks for the advice! What's f and fs? 😊 Im hoping to be debt free sooner as I'm waiting on around 1-3k from a house being sold. I'll definitely start saving as a priority
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Great news re the DMP mistake - easy win there haha!
Yep 😊 makes me happier but more determined.
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£5k doesn't sound too bad. Normally I would say just stick to the agreed monthly payplan amount and save extras so you are in a position to offer F and Fs. As it looks like you will clear the debt in just over a year though that may not be an option. May be worth a try further down the line. I think I would build up savings as a priority though.
Thanks for the advice! What's f and fs? 😊 Im hoping to be debt free sooner as I'm waiting on around 1-3k from a house being sold. I'll definitely start saving as a priority
F and Fs are full and finals where your creditors accept a lower offer to clear the debt usually as a lump sum. Most often used though when the DMP is very high (higher than yours) and will take a long time for the debts to clear so not sure creditors will accept in your case when the debts are due to be repaid in a relatively short time. They may hold out for the full balance. When people are on DMPs we normally advise people to save extra money and then offer creditors 50% further down the line to clear the debt. So a £6k debt can be cleared with just £3k for example. Some have even got the debt down to 30% and the creditors have accepted. As I say though it is most effective when the creditors don't think the debt will be cleared for a long time. You could try though when the house is sold and then the debt could be cleared earlier than next March?
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£5k doesn't sound too bad. Normally I would say just stick to the agreed monthly payplan amount and save extras so you are in a position to offer F and Fs. As it looks like you will clear the debt in just over a year though that may not be an option. May be worth a try further down the line. I think I would build up savings as a priority though.
Thanks for the advice! What's f and fs? 😊 Im hoping to be debt free sooner as I'm waiting on around 1-3k from a house being sold. I'll definitely start saving as a priority
F and Fs are full and finals where your creditors accept a lower offer to clear the debt usually as a lump sum. Most often used though when the DMP is very high (higher than yours) and will take a long time for the debts to clear so not sure creditors will accept in your case when the debts are due to be repaid in a relatively short time. They may hold out for the full balance. When people are on DMPs we normally advise people to save extra money and then offer creditors 50% further down the line to clear the debt. So a £6k debt can be cleared with just £3k for example. Some have even got the debt down to 30% and the creditors have accepted. As I say though it is most effective when the creditors don't think the debt will be cleared for a long time. You could try though when the house is sold and then the debt could be cleared earlier than next March?
ah thank you for explaining this! DMP said they will contact me on the 21st and keep me updated on whats happening
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118 Money £1880
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Hey all to who reads along ☺️ Today I plan to Clear out spare room Sell spare car parts on ebay Clear out the tupaware cupboard Then have a Coffe and a bath 😁
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Even all that reads 👋 Just had chicken dinner, home made yorkies and roasties!! Yummy.
Prepping breakfast, protein pancakes. Just making the mixture now and ill bake in the morning and add kiwi and banana to finish.
Got a few things on ebay, few watchers so hopefully something will sell 🤞 Cup of tea and off to bed for me.
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118 Money £1880
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Morning all 😴 Hate Mondays but also love them, always super tired when I get up but love that the day goes super quick! Going to walk the dog now, come back have a cuppa and breakfast and head off to work ☺️ 5.15 doing my couch to 5k run, knees are dreading it already 😂 thats all I really got planned for today 🤔
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118 Money £1880
Total debt £6193.30 at the very start of DFW Journey. Current debt £1880
Evening ☺️ Did my couch to 5k, knees hurting as usual. Had a nice dead sea salt bath to help with aches and pains! Bought some reduced veggies, going to make a cheese and brocoli soup to batch freeze. Chicken burgers for dinner and I'm having to decide what to make for work for the next few days.
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118 Money £1880
Total debt £6193.30 at the very start of DFW Journey. Current debt £1880
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Save £12k in 2022 challenge #36 £4150/£12,000
Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 15 #070 Target £1000
Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2022! #66 £2139.48/£4700
Tilly Tidy 2022 £8.38/£500
Saving for Christmas 2022 - £1 a day challenge #03 £8.38/£365
Current debt £1880
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6231115/time-to-start-a-fresh#latest
New shiny part two - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324288/time-to-start-a-fresh-part-2-2022/p1?new=1
Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 15 #070 Target £1000
Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2022! #66 £2139.48/£4700
Tilly Tidy 2022 £8.38/£500
Saving for Christmas 2022 - £1 a day challenge #03 £8.38/£365
Current debt £1880
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6231115/time-to-start-a-fresh#latest
New shiny part two - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324288/time-to-start-a-fresh-part-2-2022/p1?new=1
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Save £12k in 2022 challenge #36 £4150/£12,000
Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 15 #070 Target £1000
Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2022! #66 £2139.48/£4700
Tilly Tidy 2022 £8.38/£500
Saving for Christmas 2022 - £1 a day challenge #03 £8.38/£365
Current debt £1880
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6231115/time-to-start-a-fresh#latest
New shiny part two - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324288/time-to-start-a-fresh-part-2-2022/p1?new=1
Today I plan to
Clear out spare room
Sell spare car parts on ebay
Clear out the tupaware cupboard
Then have a Coffe and a bath 😁
Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 15 #070 Target £1000
Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2022! #66 £2139.48/£4700
Tilly Tidy 2022 £8.38/£500
Saving for Christmas 2022 - £1 a day challenge #03 £8.38/£365
Current debt £1880
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6231115/time-to-start-a-fresh#latest
New shiny part two - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324288/time-to-start-a-fresh-part-2-2022/p1?new=1
Just had chicken dinner, home made yorkies and roasties!! Yummy.
Prepping breakfast, protein pancakes. Just making the mixture now and ill bake in the morning and add kiwi and banana to finish.
Got a few things on ebay, few watchers so hopefully something will sell 🤞
Cup of tea and off to bed for me.
Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 15 #070 Target £1000
Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2022! #66 £2139.48/£4700
Tilly Tidy 2022 £8.38/£500
Saving for Christmas 2022 - £1 a day challenge #03 £8.38/£365
Current debt £1880
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6231115/time-to-start-a-fresh#latest
New shiny part two - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324288/time-to-start-a-fresh-part-2-2022/p1?new=1
Hate Mondays but also love them, always super tired when I get up but love that the day goes super quick! Going to walk the dog now, come back have a cuppa and breakfast and head off to work ☺️
5.15 doing my couch to 5k run, knees are dreading it already 😂 thats all I really got planned for today 🤔
Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 15 #070 Target £1000
Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2022! #66 £2139.48/£4700
Tilly Tidy 2022 £8.38/£500
Saving for Christmas 2022 - £1 a day challenge #03 £8.38/£365
Current debt £1880
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6231115/time-to-start-a-fresh#latest
New shiny part two - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324288/time-to-start-a-fresh-part-2-2022/p1?new=1
Did my couch to 5k, knees hurting as usual. Had a nice dead sea salt bath to help with aches and pains! Bought some reduced veggies, going to make a cheese and brocoli soup to batch freeze. Chicken burgers for dinner and I'm having to decide what to make for work for the next few days.
Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 15 #070 Target £1000
Pay ALL Your Debt Off By Xmas 2022! #66 £2139.48/£4700
Tilly Tidy 2022 £8.38/£500
Saving for Christmas 2022 - £1 a day challenge #03 £8.38/£365
Current debt £1880
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6231115/time-to-start-a-fresh#latest
New shiny part two - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6324288/time-to-start-a-fresh-part-2-2022/p1?new=1