Options for Paying off your Debts

Overview 

If you owe people money (your ‘creditors’) you can make arrangements to pay your debts. Your options depend on the amount of money and assets you have. 

You can pay your debts in instalments by setting up: 

You can apply for a Debt Relief Order (external link) or Bankruptcy Order (external link) if you cannot pay your debts because you do not have enough money or assets you can sell.

You may also have the option of reaching an informal agreement with your creditors.

Where you can get help 

The Money Advice Service has information about debt management (external link) and offers free debt advice (external link)

If you cannot pay off your debts, you can be made bankrupt (external link)

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