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Does Universal Credit affect credit score?

The UK government has recently shook up the traditional benefits system and replaced the following benefits with Universal Credit: Jobseeker’s Allowance, Housing Benefit, Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Working Tax Credit, and Child Tax Credit. With millions of former older-style claimants expected to be transferred in the next few years and it impossible […]

How to get a default removed from your credit file

If you have received a default notice, it means you have missed loan payments and broken the terms of your credit agreement with your creditor legally obliged to inform you of any missed payments in writing. If you are unable to cover the missed payments or arrange payment within 14 days, you run the risk […]

*A debt write off amount of between 25% and 75% is realistic, however, the debt write off amount for each customer differs depending on their individual financial circumstances and is subject to the approval of their creditors. The example provided has been achieved by 10% of our IVA customers in the last 12 months.

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This website is in no way approved by the Government. The product (IVA) we administer through the group and process with our Insolvency Practitioners is covered under the following legislation: The Insolvency Act of 1986 (amended by the Insolvency Act 2000 and the Enterprise Act 2002) introduced a new procedure whereby a debtor could come to an arrangement with their creditors to pay their debts in full or in part over time as an alternative to bankruptcy. Our advisors will go through all your debt options including IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) opportunities which are available for people living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Help can only be offered following an initial fact-finding process. An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (‘IVA’) is subject to the customer meeting qualifying criteria and gaining creditor acceptance. Initial advice is free and there is no obligation to proceed into an arrangement. Arrangement fees will be clearly explained to you in writing by your advisor.