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What’s the IVA register?
Posted 09 December 2019 by Christine Walsh
It’s worth pointing out something straight away: it’s not called the IVA register. It is the Individual Insolvency Register: a publicly available record kept by the Insolvency Service which is a department of the Government.
The truth about bankruptcy
Posted 10 November 2017 by Christine Walsh
Why is bankruptcy such a scary word?
People in debt to be given ‘breathing space’ to get help
Posted 10 November 2017 by Christine Walsh
Plans for up to six weeks ‘breathing space’ for people in debt, announced by The Treasury.
IVAs hit record high in the third quarter of 2017
Posted 01 November 2017 by Christine Walsh
New stats from the Insolvency Service show a rise in the number of IVAs over the third quarter of this year.
IVA or DMP – which is better?
Posted 17 October 2017 by Christine Walsh
Do you know the difference between IVAs and DMPs? We explain how these solutions work.
Can you settle your debts and pay less?
Posted 14 June 2017 by Christine Walsh
It’s sometimes possible to clear your debts with a lump sum of money, even if you don’t have enough to repay everything you owe. If your lenders agree to accept the lower amount, this is known as a ‘partial’ or ‘full and final’ settlement.
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