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Post by ineedhelp » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:07 pm
Right, for those in the know - I have a shed load of questions - please feel free to help.

1) If debts are in joint names, do both of you have to register in the IVA?
2) Can you keep a present current account if you don't owe any money (overdraft etc).
3) Are you more likely or less likely to be accepted for an IVA having never missed previous credit payments?
4) Can it effect our jobs (police officer/financial advisor).
5) If my house is presently worth roughly the same as we owe, can a provision for some equity still be put in place for year 4?
6) If an IVA is rejected, does it still effect your credit rating?
7) Will I be made to downgrade my car (worth £2.5k and essential to get to work?)
8) Will my wife be made to downgrade her car (worth £2.5k and essential for work?)
9) What documents do I need to try and get in place/request prior to putting together an IVA proposal?
10) Is your credit rating effected as badly as it would be through bankruptcy?
11) How quickly after the 5 year term can your credit recover?
12) What happens if incomes drop significantly?
13) What happens if incomes increase significantly? (is this simply reviewed annually or monthly - u.e if i get some unexpected over-time or if the wife gets a performance related bonus?)
14) Part of my wife's wages are paid in Asda's vouchers by choice - do they count towards our income?
15) What happens with existing mobile phone contracts - do they get terminated (neither are large amounts - £20 pcm each)
16) What happens in relation to the increase in the cost of living?
17) What happens with HPI credit?
18) What are this week's winning lottery numbers?
Help, please!
 
 

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Post by freelili » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:41 pm
No expert in the financial sense but have been through a debt crisis myself, have learned a little bit..

1) Yes they are separate but interlocking.

2) yes but you must not have any debts with that bank. (or their offspring)

3) makes no difference you must be insolvent, so its going to happen sooner or later, right??
4) no, not like BR.

5) If there is no equity in year 4 then I believe there is an option to extend for a further year.

6) not sure but I think by then youre credit rating would be trashed anyway as the creditors would be fully informed and youre bound to miss payments by then.

7 and 8) No I very much doubt it, its only the really high end cost a fortune to run cars that might need to be sacked, in favour of a realistic return to the creditors.

9) documents relating to the credit you owe. A house valuation.

10) yes, six years both are insolvency proceedures.

11) not sure about that one.

12) you would need to consider this before hand if you suspect it might happen, otherwise you can asked for a revised I and E.

13) you pay more, reviews are done on a yearly basis but you would be better to cough up straight away. Overtime is usually subject to a 50 per cent clause, you keep half, they nab half.

14) not sure but I dont think vouchers count as income. Best to check this out though.

15) mobiles with that amount are usually fine.

16) just make sure youre I and E reflects this, annually it would be considered anyway.

17) HP credit will run co-currently. When the HP ends then the extra money will be added to the IVA. ie, if the car has 18 months to run, then you would pay this seperately, then when its finished the money would go into the IVA pot.

18) If only I knew.. eh??

Hope this helps.
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Post by Adam Davies » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:57 pm
Hi
A thorough answer by Freelili
Can I just add my thoughts
You don't both have to enter an IVA if you have joint debts but the non IVA partner would still have to pay the debt in full each month or come to a seperate arrangement with the creditor also they will need to check the terms and conditions of their employment if you work in the financial services industry.The equity release option will almost certainly be included in any IVA.
Your credit will start to improve one year after the five year IVA.
Finally you will need to discuss your vouchers with your IP as I feel that they will form part of your income
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Post by freelili » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:58 pm
The forum isnt very fluid today 'in need', hang in there and I am sure you will get better answers shortly, its a bank holiday weekend, not many around.

I am sure youre all a bit stressed out at the moment, it does get better when you can see a chink of light in the darkness.
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Post by freelili » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:01 pm
Sorry Andy, your post wasnt there when I started.
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Post by Til » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:04 pm
I just answered this on another post so think it must be overlapping! [:I]
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Post by Adam Davies » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:04 pm
Hi
I'm a slow typer !!!
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Post by MelanieGiles » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:55 pm
Those are great questions, which show that you are thoroughly thinking carefully about the IVA. The IP you have chosen to represent you will be able to give you comprehensive answers for the first 17 - so why not give them a call on Tuesday. As for the last question, I only wish I had a crystal ball!
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Post by ian32 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:42 pm
A few further answers....

An IVA is a lawfull way to discharge debt, entering into a IVA will not effect your job ie police officer etc, you are not obliged to inform them. I have been in a IVA for 3 years, there is no clause in my terms which state I have to pay half of any overtime. Overtime is subject to availability it is not guaranteed.I suggest when you set up the IVA the figures should be based on your normal monthly wage without overtime (if you work it).I have had three annual reviews and my payments have stayed the same, alot dependends on personnal circs but also prices/cost of living increases, any increase would have meant the possible failing of my IVA. Also don't forget to take your partners debts into account if the IVA is in your name only. My partner has a small amount of debt and the payments are included in the income/expenditure report. If your on a hire agreement with a car this would be included in the iva. You will be allowed to keep the car ( as I did) as you need it to get to work. my car was worth 3000 was allowed to keep it. I also have two mobile phone contracts which have ran since before the iva. I also have a current account with debit card and 250 overdraft as I already had it when the iva started and the bank was not one of my creditors. Its a good idea to open another bank account first before going into a iva( thats if you owe money to your current bank account).

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Post by kallis3 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:23 pm
Ian, I thought you weren't supposed to have an overdraft facility whilst in an IVA, even if you don't use it? I think most people are told they cannot have one.

The only time a police officer might have problems is if they apply for a job internally. In the force I work for there are finance questions on the application forms. I do know of a police officer who posts on here who was turned down for a fresh posting because of his IVA.

I think the majority of IVA's now have the 10% and 50% clause about overtime.

My car is worth about £8000 and we were allowed to keep that, plus my mobile contract of £35 per month.

You can also have a basic Sky subscription as well.
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Post by TheMatrix » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:49 pm
And that is disgusting, because at least he is facing up to his debts and would be at a lesser risk than someone who is up to the eyeballs and doing nothing about it.
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Post by kallis3 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:51 pm
Certainly is, we are always the ones who are punished, even though we have admitted our problems and are on the way to being debt free.
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Post by MelanieGiles » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:21 pm
Bank overdrafts are not generally permitted whilst a person is subject to IVA proceedings.
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Post by ian32 » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:09 pm
HI ALL, IT STATES IN MY IVA THAT I AM NOT TO OBTAIN MORE THAN £500 OF CREDIT. I AM CURRENTLY WITH BARCLAYS NORMAL DEBIT ACCOUNT WITH DEBIT CARD / CHEQUE GUARANTEE OF 100 AND A 250 OVERDRAFT LIMIT.I PROBABLY ONLY HAVE THIS AS I HAD IT BEFORE I STARTED MY IVA BUT I DID NOT USE IT AS MY MAIN BANK ACCOUNT WAS WITH LlYODS WHICH IS NOW CLOSED. YOU SHOULD NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE HAD DEBT PROBLEMS AS LONG AS YOUR HONEST AND UPFRONT. WITH REGARDS TO OVERTIME I MUST JUST BE LUCKY, THERE ARE NO CLAUSES IN IT RELATING TO THIS, ONLY IF I COME INTO INHERITANCE OR WINDFALL.
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