Debt Credit Relief


Debt credit relief is designed to help people who have found that they are no longer able to control their debts. This may be due to a reduction in income since the money was originally borrowed, high-interest rates or fees being charged by the companies for late payment or missed payments. Debt credit relief is a necessary service in many cases, since in addition to the debt itself, people can suffer from stress-related conditions through worrying about the debt, pressure from creditors and the negative effect on their credit rating.

The Insolvency Service recently introduced a new debt credit relief measure known as a Debt Relief Order, and this is suitable for people with debts of up to £15,000, with a disposable income of no more than £50 per month, who do not own their own home. As with other debt credit relief solutions, you would find that there are very tight restrictions on further borrowing in the near future because your credit rating would be affected. However, it would mean that you would be released from the cycle of debt that you are in, and would be able to get your finances back on track. The type of debt credit relief that you are eligible for will depend on the level of disposable income that you have, as well as whether you are a property owner and, in the case of a debt credit relief loan, your past borrowing history.

Alternatives to Debt Credit Relief


  • Based on the money that you have available each month, suggest a payment plan to your creditors, whereby you would pay back as much as you could each month and they would reduce or freeze the interest and fees that they are charging you.  The key is to show that you are willing to repay your debt, and as long as you are committed most creditors would support a plan like this.
  • Sell your car or another valuable asset, and use the money to pay off the debt.
    Remortgage your property to release equity that has built up.
  • Consider moving to a smaller property with lower mortgage repayments, in order to have spare cash with which to pay off your debts.
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