Get out of debt with debt management
If you can't keep up with your monthly debt repayments, your lenders may be willing to accept a debt management plan - and accept lower payments, based on what you can realistically afford without eating into the money you need for your essential expenses (rent/mortgage, utility bills, food, petrol, etc.).
Debt management can help you in three distinct ways:
- Your monthly debt payments will be more affordable.
- You'll have the money you need for your essential expenses.
- Get your debts under control without the need for a loan.
Why would my lenders accept lower payments?
No-one can guarantee that your lenders will accept any changes to your repayment terms, but it's in everyone's interests for you to repay your debt at a rate you can afford. On a debt management plan:
- You wouldn't be worrying about non-payment charges, threatening letters, legal action, as you would have an expert adviser dealing with your creditors on your behalf. You'll also know you're doing everything you can to get out of debt as fast as you can realistically expect.
- Your lenders would be much more likely to receive money from you every month - without wasting time and effort phoning you, writing letters, calling in the debt collectors, etc. As long as you're paying as much as you can, they'll know there's not much point taking you to court.
How could debt management help me get out of debt?
When you're struggling with debt problems, just making it to the next payday can feel like an impossible task - so planning your way out of debt is out of the question. However hard you try to stay on top of your commitments, sometimes the fines and interest charges just push you further and further into debt.
Let our expert debt advisers negotiate with your lenders on your behalf and they could bring your repayments down to a level you can afford. Your lenders might even agree to freeze or reduce interest and charges on your debts.
Every month, you'd be paying your lenders the agreed amount - making real headway on your debts.
In most cases, that means no more fines, letters or phonecalls. Just real progress towards the day you're legally debt-free.
Debt help & advice from First Debt Management
Not everyone needs a debt management plan. Depending on your situation, you might just need some debt advice - help understanding the different kinds of debt, tips on improving your money management skills, and so on.
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