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A little help for my Mum!

Ok, sat here with my Mum who is currently with Sterling Green on DMP. They haven't paid her creditors for 2months, she's now receiving court action letters from creditors.

So I've just gone through CCCS with her, submitted all her financial information and got a reference number.

She has to call them tomorrow to get some information sent in the post.

She wants to stop Sterling Green and go through CCCS on DMP - is that possible?

Should she stop paying Sterling Green (next payment due 7th February)? Will she get into trouble with them for stopping?

Will she be able to get financial advise re DMP through CCCS on phone tomorrow?

Thank you in advance!

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  • ebsay2000
    ebsay2000 Posts: 6,571 Forumite
    Sorry I Dont Know The Answer.....

    But i'm sure someone can help.

    Bumping this thread up as its got lost!
  • tealady
    tealady Posts: 3,856 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hi. Don't worry, tell CCCS you have an arrangement with Stirling Green and wan't to get out of it. Chances are they will have dealt with that situation squillions of times before. If mum is worried or nervous write everything down then when she speaks to CCCS she can read off the list.
    Find out who you are and do that on purpose (thanks to Owain Wyn Jones quoting Dolly Parton)
  • ssparry wrote: »
    She wants to stop Sterling Green and go through CCCS on DMP - is that possible?

    Should she stop paying Sterling Green (next payment due 7th February)? Will she get into trouble with them for stopping?

    If she has a direct debit or standing order set up to them cancel it first thing in the morning.

    Then get on to them and ask them where the hell the last 2 months money has gone? If it doesn't get paid back to her or her creditors as agreed in the next 7 days tell them she'll be going to the financial ombudsman. Cheeky barstewards. :mad:
  • Psykicpup
    Psykicpup Posts: 1,398 Forumite
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    I dont have an answer for you but I'm sure other peeps will - best wishes
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  • mummytofour
    mummytofour Posts: 2,636 Forumite
    Hi hunni,
    This does sounds like a really tricky situation and u have done the best thing by going to cccs they are very helpful.
    Debt free and plan on staying that way!!!!
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