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Token payments, then possible bankruptcy

Can I just pay say £30 to £40 token payments towards my loans (monthly repayment is around £267, unsecured loan of £25K now down to £17.5K) for say 6 months until I get my act together? What sort of trouble will this get me into? Will HSBC be able to get a court order against me in that time?

I hope to be able to sort myself out in 6 months. If I am unable to, will consider bankruptcy.

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  • MrsTinks
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    I think what you are thinking of is a DMP or IVA? Yes they will affect your credit rating but less so than bankrupsy...
    I would suggest contacting CCCS or sone of the other debt charities. Alternatively post your SOA here and we'll see if we can help you :)
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