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CREDIT CARD OFFERS
If your finances are basically sound, then you may want to look at the
different benefits and introductory offers from various credit card companies to get added value
from your card. Take a look at the following for an idea of the various offers available:
RESTRUCTURE YOUR DEBTS
If you have a number of debts in different places - credit cards, overdraft, loans etc. the solution may
be as simple as restructuring the borrowing into one loan at a lower rate of interest. The following options are worth a look.
Loanline are one of the fastest growing credit brokers in the UK and are not tied to one lender, thereby offering a wider choice at the most competitive rates. Borrow any amount between £5,000 - £100,000 over any term
from 5 to 25 years, regardless mortgage & credit arrears, CCJ’s and bankruptcy.
DEBT ADVICE
The National Debtline is a helpline that provides
free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
On their website you can:
- Download an information pack to deal with your debt problems. This includes information on how to work out your
personal budget, how to decide which debts to deal with first (priority debts, how to work out offers of payment and
how to deal with court procedures
- Use their personal budget section to work out what repayments you can afford.
- Use a suite of sample letters to write to your creditors.
- Visit their debt advice section to get information that may help you deal with your debt problem.
- Access a library of factsheets.
- See if you can pay your debts via a Debt Management Plan (DMP)
Citizens Advice Bureau offer a wide range of factsheets on all aspects of debt, including:
- Court fines
- Council tax arrears
- Dealing with people you owe money to
- Gas and electricity arrears
- Help with debt
- How county court judgments affect your credit rating
- Income tax arrears
- Jargon buster fact sheet
- Mortgage arrears
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