Debt Management

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Debt Management

What is a Debt Management Plan

A debt management plan in an informal arrangement between yourself and your creditors which will reduce your monthly payments to your creditors making them more affordable and will allow for one simple more affordable monthly payment to be made instead of paying a multitude of payments debt management advice contactthroughout the month. A debt management plan is typically managed by a third party firm who have the ability to negotiate with creditors on your behalf to ensure your monthly payments are affordable and you are not paying more than you can genuinely afford.

How could Debt Management Benefit me?

The exact benefits will vary depending on your circumstances but in general terms people who sign up to a debt management plan will benefit in a number of ways, the main ones being

Will I have to take out a loan for debt management?

No. The main purpose of a debt management plan is to enable you to make more manageable payments to your creditors without the need to take out any further borrowing.

Is a debt management plan right for me?

Debt management could be right for you, or you may get better results from consolidating your debts or applying for an IVA or simply altering how you manage your monthly income without altering any payments to creditors at all. In order to ascertain which would be best suited to your needs, after speaking to you and discussing your individual circumstances, requirements, needs and budget - we will make our recommendation, after gathering all the facts you will be able to make an informed decision and should feel more confident about any decisions you make, our aim is to provide you with the most suitable advice, whatever that may be.

Will you treat my details confidentially?

Absolutely, we will never pass your details onto anyone without speaking to you first, if we do pass your details onto a third party, it will be with the sole intention of offering you the best service and solution possible.

Do I qualify for Debt Management?

Everyone's circumstances are different but like most things, debt management does have certain criteria which needs to be met in order to apply.

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Can I afford a debt management plan?
We work affordability based on your disposable income...

Your disposable income is simply the amount left from your monthly income after household bills and priority debts have been paid. To work this out simply add together your monthly income and subtract your monthly living expenses such as rent / mortgage, food, gas and electric etc. The figure you have left is your disposable monthly income and is theoretically what you can afford to pay your creditors. In order to work this out correctly we would suggest speaking to a professional - we have a page dedicated to explaining how to work out your disposable income.

Will debt management effect my credit?

When people look at resolving debt issues by applying for a debt management plan it is usually because they have already missed various payments to their creditors and have had defaults etc registered against them already - if this is the case it is unlikely a debt management plan will effect your credit rating any more than it's already been effected. In the event that no payments have been missed and the debt management plan application is being applied for before payments are missed then your credit may be effected. In order to arrange a debt management plan, it is often the case that the original agreements need to stop in order to set up new payment arrangements with your creditors, this may result in defaults being registered on your credit file. This is not always the case and sometimes no defaults are registered but you should be aware that they may be.

I want to find out if I can apply for a debt management plan

Finding out if you can apply is easy, simply complete the form to the right and we will call you back or contact us on 0845 094 2331.

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