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Please need advice on what to do

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lakia · 27/11/2012 09:06

I am in such a muddle.
I have recently got into financial difficulty with several debts.
Took the decision to go onto debt managment and 2 weeks into it I was still getting threatening emails, text messages, etc off one creditior in particular.
Also charges were being added onto various accounts for none payment.
I was under the impression that my debt mangment compnay would have sorted something by now and of got my accounts frozen.
Anyway I am contacted by another debt mangment company who I then decide to go with and in all honesty I have got a good impression of them welcome pack through the post and generally they have come across fairly well.
In the meantime I have found that my original debt managment company who I had not cancelled with yet and who I have already paid £80 which is the first months agreed payment have put something in place with my one creditor, this one particular creditior has been really hard about the whole matter threatneing to send ballifs, passing my case onto solicitors etc.
The problem is that they have offered this creditor the majority of my payment the debt mangment are taking £35 every month for their fees out of my £80 and this one creditor have being offered £40 which leaves £5 to split between 5 other creditors.
£40 is apparently the minimum this one creditor will accept they are generally being a nightmare.
My latest debt mangment company have slated the other one saying this is weak negotiations and it will never work as my other creditors will not accept something like a pound each whereas the other one is saying that sometimesthey do.
I am really concerned all threatening correspondence has stopped for now as obviously this creditor believs they are getting £40 shortly.
What should I do shall I stop with the one who has already put an offerin place who I ahve already paid money to or go with this other one.
Help please

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florencearbuthnot · 27/11/2012 09:23

Please get yourself down to the CAB.As someone who used to work for a debt management company,I have to say that all they are interested in is making money and you could find out that at the end of your contract with them the debt is still there and not paid off.They take a monthly payment but will only offer a minimal sum to your creditors.Most creditors send the first threatening type letter as a way to get your attention but if the debts are unsecured they would have to get a county court judgement to carry out any bailiff action and before it gets to that stage you have a chance to state your financial circumstances and make an offer to pay the debt off and that can be a minimal amount.Cab are able to write letters to creditors on your behalf and will offer guidence on how to move forward.Please dont sign up to anything until youve got advice.Good luck let me know how you get on.

LadyKinbote · 27/11/2012 09:25

I agree - Citizens Advice will hopefully calm you down and give you some impartial advice. At least you're getting it sorted and not burying your head in the sand. Good luck!

keli5325 · 27/11/2012 11:38

It would take at least 6-8weeks for your debt management company to get creditors to agree to an arrangement and get an agreement to freeze the fees and interest. This should have been explained to you.

Payments should be on a pro rata basis - so the creditor you owe the most money to get the biggest share of the money and those you owe the lease get a smaller amount.

I suggest that you speak with Payplan or CCCS for further advice

RedHelenB · 27/11/2012 19:16

If you don't own property & you have less than 15,ooo debt you may be eligible for a DRO.

ladyjadey · 27/11/2012 20:12

I recommend the cab. They only want to help you and its free. They can hold interest payments etc. Don't pay any more money out if you don't have any

MummytoKatie · 28/11/2012 21:29

Further recommend the CAB. Plus the debt free wannerbe site of MSE.

You should not be giving nearly half your debt repayment money to some company you owe nothing to.

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