Link Financial Full and final Settlement Offer Advice
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bankholidaymonday
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Happy bank holiday Monday everyone,
I have a debt with Link Financial which I have ignored for about 4 years. Before I contact them, can I check if anyone has had any recent success with Link Financial regarding a full and final settlement as I would like to see if its worth going down this route with them.
Thank you
I have a debt with Link Financial which I have ignored for about 4 years. Before I contact them, can I check if anyone has had any recent success with Link Financial regarding a full and final settlement as I would like to see if its worth going down this route with them.
Thank you
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If you've not paid anything off this debt, nor acknowledged in writing, you might just want to let it go statute barred? 6 years in England and Wales, 5 years in Scotland.The person who has not made a mistake, has made nothing0
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That's what I was going to say, what is the reason for wanting to pay it off after 4 years?0
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Thanks for the replies. I would like to rectify my credit report as I would like to apply for a mortgage in the next 5 years and I am unsure if ignoring the debt and making it unenforceable will impact the process negatively in the future.0
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It will have dropped off your credit report by then so nobody except Link will know whether it was settled or not.If you don't settle it then there is a risk that Link may try and get a CCJ against you which would stay on your credit report for longer. If they did try then they would probably be open to a settlement offer then so you could keep the money safe until it becomes statute barred in case that happens. If you make an offer now then you will have acknowledged it and reset the statute barred clock.0
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Thank you again for the advice. I have received letters from Link already so I am unsure if I can hold out another two years. I don't know how quick they are to act for a non priority debt.0
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bankholidaymonday said:Thank you again for the advice. I have received letters from Link already so I am unsure if I can hold out another two years. I don't know how quick they are to act for a non priority debt.
If its court action that worries you, then a pre-action letter with a 30 day return window would be the first step in that dance, at that point all options are still on the table.
So you can continue to wait out the limitation period, you will have plenty of warning and time to act if things change.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 -
Yes, "act" as in Court Action, Apologies for not making that clear.
I am very happy with the level of advice received and thank you again for your time on the matter.0
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