Lisa
Having read all the comments on this post, please will you remind me if you have a property or if you and your husband are renting?
If you are renting, then I think by far your best solution now is bankruptcy. You owe £19,500 and even if you pay £280 per month and 100% of this goes to your creditors and no further interest is charged (not guaranteed), then its going to take 70 months (nearly 6 years) to repay your debt. You will be strugling to make ends meet all the way.
With bankruoptcy, you will be discharged in 12 months and will only have to pay for 3 years. I am certain that you will pay less each month as well as the courts seem to be less harsh than creditors when it comes to monthly payments
James Falla
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