Where can you find help for your IVA questions?

November 11, 2011 by
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There are many different types of individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) including single, joint or assisted IVAs, business IVAs or lump sum IVAs. If you are considering applying for an IVA you may have questions or require help. There are many places you can find help or information about individual voluntary arrangements.

Specialist IVA websites

A specialist IVA website may be able to give you advice about how much you may be able to afford on a monthly basis if you choose to enter into an individual voluntary arrangement.

Many websites have online calculators to help you work out your monthly income and outgoings. Individual voluntary arrangement payments are based on how much you can afford to pay after you have paid your essential monthly expenses. These may include mortgage or rent payments, grocery bills, telephone and mobile bills, house insurance, gas and electricity payments, council tax and water rates.

IVA payments do not take into account non-essential spending such as social activities, alcoholic drinks or smoking. A specialist website may be able to give you advice on cutting back spending on these items.

You may also be able to get advice about the different types of individual voluntary arrangements. If you have joint debts with a partner, husband or wife then assisted or joint IVAs may be appropriate for you. However if you run a business then you may be considering a business IVA.

Insolvency practitioners

If you are applying for an individual voluntary arrangements then your assigned insolvency practitioner may be able to give you help and advice on putting together a reasonable payment proposal to put to your creditors. Your creditors may consider these proposals or ask for changes to be made.

Helplines

Many specialist debt websites also offer confidential helplines for you to get help and advice about entering into single, joint , assisted IVAs and business individual voluntary arrangements. If you are considering applying, it may be of help to you to discuss any questions over the telephone.

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