If you have a lot of debt repayments to make and can’t seem to keep up with them, there are a number of solutions available. Here, we will take a look at the comparative merits of debt management, bankruptcy, IVAs, and consolidation loans. After consulting this convenient chart, you should have a better idea as to what option is better for you.
Consolidation Loan
Debt Management
IVA
Bankruptcy
Protection from all unsecured creditors.
No
No
Yes
Yes
In the long run, likely to save money
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Avoids selling house to release equity.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Unsecured creditors legally obliged to write off the debt.
No
No
Yes
Yes
Creditors who don't want to help legally obliged to do so.
No
No
Yes
Yes
Arrangement runs for a fixed period.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Creditors stop chasing for payment
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Avoids the stigma of bankruptcy
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Stops affairs being made public in my local newspaper.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
People providing the services have to be licensed?
No
No
Yes
Yes
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