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Articles about what happens in an IVA

Debt Camel articles on IVAsThis page, and the following ones, list all Debt Camel articles about the practical aspects of IVA - from what happens at your first annual review to what you can expect after you make your last payment.

What is an IVA and how do they work?  gives an overview for anyone thinking of starting an IVA. IVAs are great options for some people, but they are too often "sold" as an easy, affordable option to people who have better alternatives for sorting out their debts. Do your research!

If you are interested in debt policy and news, look at the IVA News Archive.

“What will happen at my IVA annual review?”

A reader asked: I’m worried about my first IVA annual review. How much detail will they go into? I've found the year tough with a few car problems. I switched gas and electric to try to save money but it hasn't helped much. This is one of the many IVA issues where I have to start by saying that there is no definitive answer for everyone. It depends on the terms of your IVA, your IVA firm, your … [Read more...]

January 8, 2019 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: A reader asks, IVA

Making bankruptcy look more scary than it is

It's natural to feel worried about bankruptcy, but some websites set out to make it sound a lot worse than it is. Some of what they say is simply wrong. Other bits may be right but they leave out important facts, so the issue sounds more difficult than it is in practice. And it's common for problems associated with bankruptcy to be listed in detail, but very similar points … [Read more...]

December 28, 2018 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: Bankruptcy, Insolvency news & policy, IVA

What happens after an IVA fails? What can you do?

Your IVA seemed like the perfect solution when it began, but now it may be failing. Will you be back to square one and have difficult creditors to deal with? Or could you even be made bankrupt? First, there may be ways to rescue your IVA An IVA failing may not be a disaster, for some people there are better options! That's what the rest of this article looks at. But don't assume nothing … [Read more...]

November 9, 2018 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: IVA

Inheriting money when in a DMP, DRO, IVA or bankruptcy

What happens if you inherit money when you are in a debt management plan or one of the three forms of insolvency: Debt Relief Order (DRO), bankruptcy or IVA? The answers are surprisingly different... Inheriting in a DMP This is the easiest case. Any money you inherit comes to you, not to your creditors or your DMP firm. And it doesn't matter if the person dies before your DMP started or … [Read more...]

July 5, 2017 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: Bankruptcy, DMP, DRO, IVA

I want to sell my house to end my IVA

Should I sell my house to end my IVA?

A reader asked: We are desperate to end our IVA. So difficult. The IVA firm that seemed helpful at the start now after two years doesn't care about our extra costs. We have decided to sell and downsize. My wife is hoping for a discount but I said they were more likely to charge us more to get out early! We need as much equity as possible for the next house.  This is a tricky situation. There … [Read more...]

May 5, 2017 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: A reader asks, IVA

Joint debts – what happens in an IVA / DRO / bankruptcy

A reader asked: I have received a letter saying we still owe £4,000 in council tax. The debt was included in my bankruptcy a few months ago but they are chasing my wife for the full amount, what should we do? This article looks at what happens to joint debts which are unsecured, not mortgages or secured loans. It covers all three forms of insolvency - bankruptcy, DROs and IVAs - because the … [Read more...]

January 25, 2017 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: Bankruptcy, DRO, IVA

Bankruptcy, IVA, DRO & your credit rating

If your debts are so bad that you are going to have to choose one of the three types of insolvency, you know this will wreck your credit rating, but how long will this continue? This article answers this and other you may have about the effect of insolvency on your credit record such as Will you ever be able to get credit again? What about a mortgage? Is bankruptcy worse than an IVA or a DRO for … [Read more...]

September 1, 2015 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: Bankruptcy, Credit ratings, DRO, IVA, Mortgages

Is your pension safe in an IVA?

Many people who are over 55 can take some or all of their pension pot in cash before they actually retire. You need to know how this may affect you if you are considering an IVA. If you already have an IVA, you may be wondering if your pension is safe. First a warning: IVAs are individual arrangements and it is possible for almost anything to be included or excluded in the detailed terms and … [Read more...]

March 29, 2015 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: IVA, Pensions

How IVA, DRO or bankruptcy affect affordability complaints

If you have been insolvent - bankrupt, had an IVA or a Debt Relief Order (DRO) - then you need to know how this affects a claim for a refund for a financial product. You can't make a new claim for a PPI refund - the deadline for this passed at the end of August 2019. But you can still make affordability complaints and other sorts of compensation eg for packaged bank accounts. New credit … [Read more...]

November 23, 2014 Author: Sara Williams Tagged With: Bankruptcy, DRO, IVA

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