Just a quick update - I wrote to Co-op but surprise, surprise as yet no response. However, on the flip side, I found out about some positions going at another financial institution so I dropped them a quick email before applying and they confirmed that as it was not a finance related position they w...

Thanks for your all your advice. I've calmed down now!

Guess it's just something I'll have to live with for now. I've only got another 4 years and 10 months before the IVA's off my credit file!!!

I'm so angry right now I could burst[:(!] I just went to apply for a job as an analyst at Co-operative Financial and was told I could not apply as I did not meet their selection criteria as I have an IVA. Now bear in mind that I have all the relevant experience and skills to do the job (as it's the ...

You would struggle to get the more advanced DV clearance thats required for jobs in the likes of SiS, GCHQ, etc (as I found out recently) but you should be fine to get SC clearance with an IVA as this is a fairly straight forward background check that's more interested in any criminal convictions, c...

Hi everyone, I've been lurking on here for a while so thought it about time I posted to say hello. I started my IVA a year ago and, despite a few teething problems, its all gone reasonably smoothly. Just had the annual review and payments are going to stay the same. This month's proving a bit tricky...