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Debts - how to sort them out

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Now, more than ever, finances are being stretched - but they don't always stretch far enough.

Being in debt can be a stressful situation, but working out how to prioritise and address your debts does not need to be complicated.

Most debt problems can be managed - this pack describes how you can do this yourself in some simple steps, and provides practical and straightforward advice that will help you work out what's coming in, what's going out and how to make what's left work for you. It will also help point you in the right direction if you need further advice.

Download the full Debt Pack here

Or download individual sections:

Front Cover
Mayor's Introduction
How to use this pack
Stage 1 - Getting more money and managing bills
Stage 2 - Checking whether you owe the money
Stage 3: Sorting debts into priority and non-priority
Stage 4: Drawing up a financial statement
Stage 5: Dealing with priority debts - if you own a home
Stage 6: Dealing with non-priority debts
FAQs
Financial Statement Example
Financial Statement Blank Document
Form N9A
Form N245
Letter to ask a non-priority creditor to write off a debt
Letter to suspend payments to a non-priority creditor
Letter to offer monthly payment to a non-priority creditor


This pack is now also available in local service centres and libraries.

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