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Tag Archives: bills
Know your rights: April’s debt news
You wouldn’t think it by looking at the weather but it’s May already and time to share April’s debt news. This month we cover mortgage rate changes, welfare benefit awareness, council tax enforcement, Coronation Street and Eastenders! Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Client info, Debt Law, Economy Tagged benefits, bills, debt, debt advice, debt law Leave a comment
The unlucky 13: What financial letters can you get, and what should you do
An official-looking letter drops on to the welcome mat. It looks decidedly unwelcoming. It could contain some very bad financial news; you’re scared to open it. But which letters are actually just an inconvenience, and which letters should you sit up and take note of straight away? Continue reading
Posted in Debt Tagged bankruptcy, benefits, bills, debt advice, income, welfare benefits Leave a comment
Default notices – what are they and what do they mean?
Receiving a default notice through the post can be quite threatening and not knowing what this means can add to the stress you’re already under. Let us put your mind at ease and explain what it actually means. Continue reading
Posted in Collection Process Tagged bills, colection process, debt, debt advice, debt help, debt law, debt problem 1 Comment
How to prepare for a DMP review
So your DMP has been ticking over nicely for a year now. Hopefully your creditors aren’t hounding you and you’re used to budgeting like a pro. But we know that this isn’t always the case – kids grow older, bills go up and situations can change quite quickly. This is why it’s important to review your situation regularly or as and when things change. Continue reading
Posted in Client info, Debt, DMP Tagged bills, budgeting, cccs, debt, debt counselling, dmp 1 Comment
There’s a knock at the door…
There’s a loud knock at the door. Is it best to answer it? Or pretend there’s no one at home? Continue reading
Answer the door
So you answered the door and it was an ‘Enforcement Agent’. What does that mean anyway? Just a posh name for a bailiff? Continue reading
Ignore it
The credit cards have been paid so it can’t be them. You’re not expecting anyone to come round and you’re home alone with the kids… Continue reading
