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How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
If you owe people money (your ‘creditors’) you can make arrangements to…
If you live in England or Wales, you can get temporary protection from…
A Debt Management Plan is an agreement between you and your creditors to…
An administration order is a way to deal with debt if you have a county…
An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is an agreement with your…
Debt Relief Orders (DROs) are one way to deal with your debts if you: owe…
Find out what help you can get to help you manage your debts.
A Debt Relief Order (DRO) is a solution to deal with personal debts you cannot pay. It helps you make a fresh start (with some restrictions).
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
Information for people who have a Debt Relief Order about what happens after.
What you need to know if you are a creditor with a debt listed in a Debt Relief Order (DRO).
Check if you can claim relief from VAT if you supply goods or services to a customer, but you are not paid.
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
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