How a Debt Management Plan Works
How a debt management plan works
In short, a debt management plan is an agreement between you and your creditors for lower repayments towards your debt, based on how much you can afford.
It’s possible to negotiate with your creditors for a debt management plan on your own, but this can be a time-consuming process. For that reason, many people prefer to use a debt management company, who can negotiate with creditors on their behalf.
As well as negotiating for lower monthly payments, it may also be possible to get a reduction or a freeze on interest rates and other charges, which can often enable you to repay your debts more quickly, as well as preventing them from growing.
Some people may feel it is unlikely that their creditors will accept lower payments towards the debts. But if it’s clear that you will be unable to repay your debts under the original terms, then most lenders will accept that it is a more realistic way for them to receive all the money they are owed.
Once your debt management plan begins, you will make a single monthly payment to your debt adviser, who will then divide this amongst your creditors in accordance with how much each is owed.