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When should I start paying to debt collector

AgentBigBoss
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,Basic rule of thumb, if its defaulted, and gets assigned to a collector, you can pay the debt down if you want to.’
And when I cannot see default registered yet? But debt was already just passed to Wescot. Should I start talk to them or still wait and how long?
And when I cannot see default registered yet? But debt was already just passed to Wescot. Should I start talk to them or still wait and how long?
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There is some logic in waiting for the default
Have you checked your credit files to see if a default has bern recorded0 -
Yes, of course. I’m regularly checking Equifax, TransUnion and Experian! No default at the moment. Creditor closed credit card account around 3 weeks ago and relatively quickly passed managing it to Wescot.0
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Are they still charging interest?
Having an account default is not the be all and end all, if no interest is been charged there`s little reason to not pay it if you want too.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 -
They stopped charging interest. Well I just wanted to follow general advice on this and similar forum to start any arrangements after I know default date. And also of course to have it disappear from credit file after six years. I just feel stressed or worried in case if I wait too long and finally someone put me into ccj. But also I don’t want arrangement plan markers on my credit file in situation when I keep it 12 years instead of just wait for default.0
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