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Have done DMP but due small inheritance
marmitemarmite123
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Hi everyone,
I decided to go for the DMP that step change suggested and my monthly payment will be £119 down from £500pm on credit cards.
I told the person I spoke to that I may get a small inheritance of around £6k in spring next year and she said I may be able to settle my debts (just under £11k.) Does anyone have experience of doing this or offering it and having it refused?
thank you so much.
I decided to go for the DMP that step change suggested and my monthly payment will be £119 down from £500pm on credit cards.
I told the person I spoke to that I may get a small inheritance of around £6k in spring next year and she said I may be able to settle my debts (just under £11k.) Does anyone have experience of doing this or offering it and having it refused?
thank you so much.
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Excellent.
Start the dmp and post again* when the lump sum arrives. It will need to be held somewhere that isn't connected to your debts.
If you are on means tested benefits, be aware capital of over 6k will affect these
*You could start a new thread or post on here
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/115430/full-and-final-settlement-help-thread
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Thank you!0 -
Don't involve Stepchange when it comes to settling the debts as they will want you to split the whole lot proportionally between everyone. If you approach them yourself and make an offer you'll probably be able to settle some of them for a lot less.1
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Agree with Rob above, post again when you get the money and we can advise the correct way to do things.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-letter0
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