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Solutions for people with debt problems

Here, we consider just four debt solutions: debt management; debt consolidation loans; Individual Voluntary Arrangements and Trust Deeds. To some people, they’re simply names - but to others, they provide the light at the end of a very rocky road. So how do these debt solutions work? What’s the difference between them? Perhaps most important: which one could be right for me?

Let’s start with debt management. Basically, debt management plans involve liaising with creditors, asking them to accept a few changes to the original repayment terms. It’s easy for your situation to change in ways that mean you simply can’t keep up with repayments as originally agreed. You may have lost your job, had a baby, or seen payments (shoot up. Or maybe your debts just got out of control.

Who debt management is right for: people who can’t keep up with monthly payments to their unsecured debts.

Next: debt consolidation loans. Rather than struggling to keep up multiple payments to multiple debts, many people in debt choose to consolidate their debts - applying for a consolidation loan that’s big enough to pay them all off. This means they’ll only have one payment to make per month, reducing the risk of missing a payment (and the charges and damage to their credit rating that can result).

Who debt consolidation is right for: people who want / need to reduce their monthly repayments.

3rd: Individual Voluntary Arrangements. A form of insolvency, an IVA is a legally binding agreement between a borrower and their creditors. If you owe around £15,000 or more to multiple unsecured creditors, an IP can tell you whether an IVA might be the best way for you to cope with your debt. If they think it is, they can draft up proposal, detailing how much you can afford to pay towards your debts every month for the next (normally) five years, once you’ve taken your essential expenses into account.

Who an Individual Voluntary Arrangement is right for: people who are in debt to three or more unsecured creditors a total of around £15,000 or more and can’t afford their monthly repayments - but can afford regular smaller payments.

4th: Protected Trust Deeds. A Protected Trust Deed is similar to an IVA, but only available to residents of Scotland. In most cases, a Trust Deed will last for three years.

Who a Trust Deed is right for: residents of Scotland who owe three or more unsecured creditors a total of around £10,000 or more and can’t afford their monthly repayments - but can afford regular smaller payments.

No debt solution is ‘right’ for everyone. If you are having debt problems, it’s vital to talk to a experienced debt adviser who understands all the available debt solutions and can help you choose the one that’s right for you.

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