Clear Debt Quickly
There are a number of solutions for your debt problems, each of which can vary in the amount of time required to help dissolve all your debt. Let us consider the options available to you.
Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA's)
An IVA is a legally binding contract between you and your creditors, supervised by a licensed insolvency practitioner. Its objective is to allow you to reach an agreement with your creditors which involves the reduction of monthly repayments; the end of any further interest charges; the ceasing of any legal action; and most importantly, a way to avoid the consequences of bankruptcy.
Debt Management Programs
The idea of a debt management program is to form an agreement between an individual and their creditors that will allow them to pay off their debts with an affordable fixed payment. There will be a third party (the Debt Management company), responsible for bridging the negotiations between the debtor and the creditor.
The debt management company will contact your creditors, usually by letter, specifying the details and requirements of the debt management program to which you have enrolled. This is done for two reasons. Firstly, the debt management service requires the approval of creditors, that is, approval for the debtor to join the program.
Secondly, it must supply the creditors with any information concerning your account, including your account number, your living expenses, the proposed payment to each creditor under your new debt management program etc.
Debt Consolidation Loan
A Debt Consolidation Loan is a loan which is used in order to pay off numerous loans as one monthly payment. The payment is most likely to be a lower monthly payment, and allows you a longer period of time to satisfy the repayments.
Often it is described as an unsecured loan such that the only collateral that your creditors have, is you. That is to say, your loan is not backed up by any assets you hold, and there is thus an element of risk for the creditors as far as lending the money is concerned.
Given this added risk to creditors, Debt Consolidation Loans are more expensive. Also, the more debt you find yourself in, the less eligible you are for such a loan.
"Initially I applied for a loan to consolidate my debts. However, after speaking to one of your advisors, it became clear that a far better solution would be to go on one of your financial management plans...
Everything was made so simple and the continual support and advice you have provided from my initial enquiry and whilst on my financial management plan has resulted in my debts nearly being clear now! I can't thank you enough for your help."
Janet N, Birmingham
