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!

Getting the best debt solution company

Options
Diocall78
Diocall78 Posts: 1 Newbie
Photogenic
edited 4 April at 10:55AM in Debt-free wannabe
Hello,
Having read some of the threads online,  I have not come across advice on the right company to go with to reduce my debt issues.
My credit score is really low, but although I am less than 6k in debt, I am constantly being bombarded with text messages, calls from random mobile numbers and emails from credit companies due to cancelling direct debits and standing orders because of real life issues.  And now I find myself burying my head in the sand.
Please advise.
Diane

Comments

  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 35,543 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You might be better in the main DFW forum rather than here?

    The basics with any debt situation is that you:

    Open a new basic bank account (no credit check) with a bank to which you owe nothing (do check banking groups).

    Transfer over all income

    Transfer any DDs and SOs you need to pay, like rent, CT, travel, utilities, media.

    Cancel all the other DDs with the old bank. Consistency is key, pay essential debts, ignore non-essential.

    An Statement of Affairs (SOA) would be very helpful to help you work out what you can afford, can't afford etc, and you'll need one for any debt charity you speak to.

    Speak to Stepchange, Payplan, national debt line or CAB. You don't have to go with any of them, but avoid companies that charge you fees to do things that you can get free from one of them.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.