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Has anyone heard of the UK debt company Xit debt?
I'm asking this question for a friend who is in trouble regarding debt. She has been given advice by a debt company called Xit debt who have offered to help her, but she's worried they may be trying to rip her off, has anyone heard of or used the company??
Basically they've asked for £1200 upfront to declare her bankrupt.....
I havent, and i havent heard of anyone mention it. get her to look at this forum http://consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/ its REALLY good, she will find all the advice she needs on this. people have to be carefull with debt companys, you need to know the law first if you don't want to be taken advantage off. i really recomend she takes a good look through that website. there are alot of dodgy companys out there.
Thank you and best wishes :)
I have googgled them and come up with this.
http://www.xitdebt.co.uk/. I have been on Consumeractiongroup for over a year now and cant say i have heard of them but i will check them out before i do anything.
What has rung a alarm bell is they are aking for £1200.00 to declare her bankrupt when to declare your self bankrupt it only costs about £600.
I have just searched Consumer action Group and got nothing tho. You may also want to check this site out. http://myvesta.org.uk is helps with bankruptcy questions it also answers how much it costs to ge bankrupt.
Personally i think she is being ripped off.
Now, here is the deal on making yourself bankrupt and why you don't need to pay £1200 for it.
Bankruptcy is something a person can arrange themselves without too much difficulty. There are two forms to fill in - a Debtor's Petition and a Debtor's Statement of Affairs. They can be obtained from your local county court or downloaded online at www.insolvency.gov.uk (The Insolvency Service). These forms need to be submitted and considered by a judge at your local county court (ring for an appointment). As long as the judge agrees that you are unable to pay your debts when they are due to be paid, you would be declared bankrupt at that point and someone from the Official Receiver's office would take over from there.
There are two fees to pay when the forms are submitted - a fee of £150 which goes to the court and can be waived if you are on means-tested benefits or have a low income (fill in a court form EX160) - and a fee of £345 for the Official Receiver. This can't be waived but there are trust funds and charities that sometimes help out, so that people can get a fresh start.
If filling out the forms proves difficult (it is not always clear what to put) you can get advice for free from the charity National Debtline on 0800 808 4000. The Insolvency Service also has its own helpline.
To go bankrupt, all you need is £345 + court costs of £150 (unless you are exempt).
Go to www.insolvency.gov.uk and start filling out some forms.
Can a UK debt recovery agency issue a court order against me in another country ie Australia?
After a long drawn out issue over a credit card debt I have while I was living in the UK, the bank has now passed it on to a debt recovery agency (I'm an Australian citizen). I've just received a letter from the agency explaining that if I dont pay the full outstanding amount (which is well under $10,000) it may result in legal proceedings being issued in the country of which I reside, which is Australia. Can a UK debt collections company actually do this...I mean summon me to court in Australia even though the debt was with a UK bank?
Please spare me any preaching about having to pay for my own debt etc, I have tried to on more than a few occasions to make payment arrangements with the bank, however due to their inconpetence they either gave me the wrong bank account details so I could use telegraphic transfer, or they lost a large payment amount I made to them (eventually they found it). I gave up trusting their advice on the bank details I needed to give my Australian bank to transfer the money after numerous phone calls from Australia to the UK and misinformation from their customer service, so I decided not to pay them.
Hi
I don't belive they can - even so the worst they can do is list you. It will only last 5 yrs - if you can hang on I would try and dodge it. F*k em! They make a lot of money - don't worry about it and just hide. The only way they can find you is via white pages and electorial roll. Just stay off those and you should not hear from them.
I have done something similar recently - the phone calls lasted about 3 months - then all of a sudden - STOP.... I will strike problems if I apply for credit - so I don't do that :)
Good luck - and from now on - just pay cash.... It's what we should have done in the first place - right?
Banks are multinational, it happens all the time.
It would be pointless in your situation but if the UK debts were huge you could fly back here and declare yourself bankrupt at the High Court, go back to Australia and forget about it.
what's the best company to help with debt in the uk?
for someone in lots of debt through bad circumstances and are really worrying, what's the best company to help. I would love some helpful advice.
There are a lot of companies that will now handle debt problems. It depends on the size of the debt as well. But generally you have to be in debt to the tune of £10,000 and £15,000. Basically they all offer the same service, where they contact your creditors and arrange to stop further interest being added. They all say in their adverts something about government legislation. Just watch the telly and ring a few of them up. Good luck
this is a great website
http://www.creditaction.org.uk/advice/selfhelp/self_help_plain.htm#step2
and failing that use the cccs.co.uk
Unsecured Loans, Secured Loans, Debt Management and IVAs are all ways of dealing with debt that can be used depending on the situation
You can contact us for a free 15 minute consultation after which we will advise you on the best option for you.
08000 911 433
http://www.debt-line.org.uk
where can i get debt advice?
I've got about £10,000 of Unsecured debt and just entered into a DMP with a company called LA Debt (www.ladebt.co.uk). Seem really good so far and they have dropped my payments. Ha anyone else used this company or other companies like them?
your best bet is to go to your local Citizens Advice Bureau. they give FREE debt advice and explore all the options open to you.
debt advice companies dont do it for free and often cant stop court action being taken against you i.e. wages arrestments, bank arrestments, sale of assets, bankruptcy, etc.
we can offer you advice about negotiating with the company at lower levels without charging you. there are other avenues such as Trust Deeds (Scotland) where it is a voluntary arrangement that lasts for about three years, you pay a certain sum each month (at least £150) each month and at the end of it your debt is cleared.
if you have no assets bankruptcy is an option depending on what you want to do in your life. if you are in England this lasts a year but in Scotland it is still 3 years.
debt companies tend to be a rip off, go to your CAB or local councils Money Advice team.
They contact all of your creditors
Make payment plans
And help manage the money you do have
And it's all 100% free
STOP SPENDING MONEY YOU HAVEN'T GOT
If you have ANY free cash, use it to reduce your Debt. faster
I paid them about £60 per month for them to do this, so in January this year I contacted Payplan.co.uk (they do the same job, but do not take a monthly payment) they said as I was in debt under £3500 they could not register me, but sent me a pack of how to go it alone.
So far so good, ive worked it out thatby this time next year I should be debt free! Cant wait!
Let Jean Chatzky show you simple ways to drive away debt and clean up your credit so you can start saving. Her workshops: Ditch Your Debt (http://coaches.aol.com/money/jean-chatzky/saving.html?defaultTab=1&defaultItem=1)
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Who can advise a company in debt?
I know that CCCS and Payplan can advise people on their personal finances, but where can companies go to for free impartial advice in the UK?
If you can't speak to your bank, then maybe your local Business Link?
There a good point of reference to tell you who can , if they can't.
I've included a link that may help you.
Hope that helped x
Pick up the phone to an insolvency advisor. They may also be called "business restructuring" or "corporate recovery" or something similar, as "insolvency" was found to be a negative word that scared potential clients away (duh!).
A decent-sized accountancy firm should have such a department.
Be reassured, they won't necessarily put your company into liquidation or anything and they won't try to bully you into doing anything like that if it is not best for the company. They have an ethical code that requires them to give you the best advice for YOU, not for getting fees for themselves. They will just sit down with you and go through the figures and help you explore your available options.
It is like going to a dentist - if you need it, and you do nothing, then you will regret it as it will only get worse.
Good luck! You're not alone by any means.
UK debt help???
I have done something stupid and in a moment of desperation have taken out three payday loans within the space of 3 weeks, I'm in around 3500 of debt and was wondering if a debt management company would be able to help and whether the pay day loans could be consolidated into a debt management plan.
any advice would be greatly appreciated! thanks
bad debt (uk) please help?
my best friends b/f has lots of debt (approx £40000) problem is she loves him and wants a life inc a mortgage with him, can any one give me some advice to better his credit rating or maybe suggest a mortgage company who would allow this debt to be put onto the mortgage! please help as hes at rock bottom and she doesnt know what to do, she feels like chucking it all away but loves him 2 much & know he wants help to get his self out the hole! but is on anti depressents so everythings just a fuzz! i need advice to go talk some sence 2 them! - p.s the debt is from an ex partner and ex business that folded!
Tell them to go to their nearest Citizens Advice Bureau, or contact the Consumer Credit Agency; they are the ONLY organisations within the UK that provide truly impartial, professional and free debt advice. Any of these consolidation loans or massive mortgages are a con in the long term and will just get them into more trouble.
They may just have to face the likely reality that a mortgage is not possible for them at this time though; it could be renting or nothing for the time being.
Clearing Debt ASAP (UK)?
Hi there, I have got myself into quite a bit of debt and would like to know if anybody knowes of any good debt management companies.
I don't want to get another loan to consolidate it, I just want to pay as much off as possible through monthly payments or try and get some written off.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
to get any written off you will have to opt for an IVA
Debt managmetn firms will charge you a monthly fee ontop of your monthly payments to your creditors
try CAB they offer a debt managment with no monthly fee
Good Luck
I tried to pay a parking ticket issued in February and have just received a letter from a debt recovery agency
The ticket, although issued by a private parking company, was valid. I posted a cheque and accompanying letter back in February. This was returned to me on Thursday last week, at which point I realised that the Royal Mail had delivered my cheque to the wrong PO Box. On Monday, I received a letter from debt recovery company demanding payment for a substantially higher amount.
I did not keep the envelope I received the cheque in, so I cannot prove that I only received it last week. However, I can prove that the cheque was delivered to the wrong address as it is date stamped and was returned with one of the company's compliment slips. The PO box is also very similar to that of the parking company.
Can I dispute this higher charge? Do I have a leg to stand on? Any legal advice would be appreciated... UK only!
If I may reiterate, especially to Colin M, I did not receive any reminders. If I had, I would have acted upon them.
You need to ring both the dbt collection comany and also the ticket issuer comany.
Legally you have no rights, but morality may prevail.
Also if you addressed envelope correctly and royal mail osted it to wrong one then they have to pay, but without your original envelope you can't prove this so it is just going to be a case of asking them and see if they are kind.
Good luck
Is there any kind of "non ripoff" company in the uk who could help me totally sort out my finances?
I dont think I want an IVR as the unsecured debts are less than £5000 ( I think). Any advice would be great..............
Lubey, it depends what you are willing to 'action' for the debt...
As you say, the amount is not enough to offset a possibly Bankruptcy, so are you talking about a loan to cover it off
Would you sell more of your future earnings to cover the more recent debt?
There are easier ways to make that much cash you know.. Could sell your butt, short term discomfort but would easilly make that money in no time..
and who knows, you may even enjoy it a time or two...
Good luck with it though...
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