I have IVA, Can I change company if I wish to?

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Post by mgf » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:07 am
I have IVA, Can I change company if I wish to? Thank you.
 
 

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Post by MelanieGiles » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:14 am
Not really. You can only replace your IP with the express resolution of creditors, or an Order of Court. This is usually only done if the IP leaves a particular firm, retires or dies, in which case another IP from the same firm is usually appointed. Is there any reason why you are not happy with the firm who is acting for you?

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Post by iva_squirrel » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:16 am
Good morning,

You can not change your IP I am afraid. Could you tell us why are not happy with your IP?

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Post by Oliver » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:31 am
It is particularly difficult to do this. Generally it is better to resolve any difficulties or differences with your original IP.

Are you experiencing any problems with your current IVA?


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Post by iva experts » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:18 pm
As other experts have stated, this is incredibly difficult and a good reason needed to go down this route. What are the reasons why you are wanting to change I.P firms?

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Post by mgf » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:05 am
We have our review done on april, what happened was that when I ask for correct figure for expenses as I have had a new baby aug 2006, they did not give me a new figure. The person I spoke to on the phone has advised me to used the same amount for household budget. When I tried to call the person I normally deal with, it says she is not available and then I ask for return of call but no call back. I want to also clarify that my husband is not having overtime which they have ask for the 50% of the overtime pay in which I owe about £500+. It seems that they don't want us to change our payment aggreement but at the same time they don't want to clear things out.

I am not comfortable to deal with them anymore.
 
 

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Post by MelanieGiles » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:42 am
Why are you asking them to provide you with details of your expenditure. Only you can ascertain what your expendituer is, and this should have been submitted to the IP prior to him/her compiling their annual report. If you have had a new baby, it is obvious that your expenditure will have increased.

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Post by mgf » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:40 pm
When your calculate your expenditure, the government has a standard rate for housekeeping. That is what I meant for when I ask, when I applied for IVA they give you the housekeeping budget, what they gave me last year was 2 adult and four children. Surely, it goes up as I have a new baby. Plus, the contigency should go up as well.
 
 

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Post by Oliver » Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:03 pm
Have you thought about offseting any potential increases in child benefit and tax credits against the cost of your new born.

Ps and most important of all congrats on the new addition.

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Post by Adam Davies » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:26 pm
Hi mgf
As others have said your expenditure should be just that YOUR expenditure not one that has been dictated to you.There are guidlines but that is all that they are.
Melanie....It,s no wonder that so many people struggle in an IVA when you read of cases like this,is it ?
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Post by MelanieGiles » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:14 pm
You know my feelings on benchmarked expenditure Andy - and more and more people are going bankrupt because this is becoming the easier option.

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Post by mgf » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:11 am
Oliver, Thank you.

I do know that once you got a new addition tax credit and child benefit goes up. Plus every year council tax, rent, and other household utility bills. But as what you have advised here, that you got to make the figures right when making expenditure otherwise, it will go wrong.

This guidelines are very important as they will make your life less difficult when dealing with your day to day expenditure. If your budget is comfortable enough to stretch every month then you know that you have a successful solution to your debt problem in the first place.

What is the purpose of yearly review? When at the same token you don't want to change monthly contribution that is agreed. Perhaps they just have a review unless there is a request from the creditor if the circumstances is really bad.

I can understand that they want to know everything that comes in when it comes to money as they can have 50% of either your overtime or bonus. That is why, I don't let my husband do overtime as half of it goes to tax, i'd rather let him spend time with the children and rest when he can.


Since having IVA we received letter from different company who offers you a better solution than IVA, are they genuine options?

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Thank you Andy, Oliver, Melanie and Julia.

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Post by Adam Davies » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:37 pm
Hi
"Are they genuine options" NO,they are not I,m afraid
They can do nothing to help you other than to arrange a remortgage,something that you can do through a broker if and when you need to.
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