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I've spent too much. What should I do? The simple answer is do not bury your head in the sand - debt does not go away. It is important to deal with the problem before it escalates out of control. Confide in someone, a friend or family member - and then act on sorting out the debt.
I am in debt. Will my lender get nasty? It is important to act promptly and talk to your lender or allow a licensed debt management company such as ourselves to act on your behalf. Most companies are sympathetic to people who cannot afford repayments, as recovering debt can be enormously expensive for finance companies. They are often willing to work out an agreement with you, as long as you keep them informed.
What bills should I prioritise? Debt experts advise people to prioritise repayments on essential services such as mortgages and utility bills. If you are paying off a range of credit cards and store cards, you should pay off those with the highest rate of interest first. You could also switch your balance to a credit card which charges a lower rate of interest.
Should I be saving or paying off debts? A general rule is to pay off your debts, for example your mortgage and credit card, before you start saving. This is because the amount of savings income you can get is almost always dwarfed by interest rates you pay on your debts. To check whether you are better off saving or repaying your debts, you should compare the interest rate on your credit facilities with your savings or investment rates.
How much will I have to pay? On our advice, you decide on a single affordable monthly payment.
Will this affect my credit rating? When entering into a debt management agreement, you will be breaking the terms of your initial repayment agreement with your lender. This may have an adverse effect on your credit record. Due to time required arranging and distributing payments to creditors and delays in making first payment into the programme from clients, contractual payments to creditors may be missed. |