We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Same Same, but different.
Options

lonelyrat
Posts: 567 Forumite

Well, here I am again.
So, I believed things to be on the up (despite the pandemic/ uncertainty regarding having a baby on the way), unfortunately things were not on the up.
Good news first:
So, I believed things to be on the up (despite the pandemic/ uncertainty regarding having a baby on the way), unfortunately things were not on the up.
Good news first:
- Baby Lonelyrat arrived in June 2020 perfectly healthy and is now a boisterous, almost, toddler.
- OH is still employed by a decent company and looking at a potential Christmas bonus.
- Finances in the toilet. SSP at the start of the pandemic, followed by SMP, followed by not returning to work (low paying job meant childcare and travel actually cancelled out my salary) has really hit us hard.
- No income, other than OH's meant my debts became unpayable.
- So, I have started a DRO. Which is mildly terrifying and seems incredibly official.
Total Debt : ?? / ??
2
Comments
-
DRO sounds like a good option. Who are you doing it with?1
-
DRO may "sound official" but in reality you won`t know your in it, little will change, except your debt will vanish, kind of happens in the background, your life will go on as per normal.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-letter1
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

Categories
- All Categories
- 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.5K Spending & Discounts
- 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
- 598.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.9K Life & Family
- 257.2K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards