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DMP and paying it off -Help
claudia123
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Hi there I hope someone can give me advice. I currently owe 40k on my dmp which I have been paying for over 12 years. It started off at 80k
I .hopefully in a position now due to a private pension, to pay it all.off shortly, but does anyone have any experience in getting the credit card companies to accept half the amount owed or similar as I have always had letters saying if I can afford this much, u can save x amount .I am hoping they will as I don't have a massive amount to come
I .hopefully in a position now due to a private pension, to pay it all.off shortly, but does anyone have any experience in getting the credit card companies to accept half the amount owed or similar as I have always had letters saying if I can afford this much, u can save x amount .I am hoping they will as I don't have a massive amount to come
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HI Claudia - well done for posting. Lots of people on here have succeeded in making offers and counter offers - some as low as 10-20%. I am sure someone will be along soon.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 20280 -
Great thanks for that and hopefully someone will have the experience0
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If you have a look on the main debt free wannabe forum you'll find tips - how low to go in at etc. Good luck with it.1
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Thank you0
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