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Written for people rather than lawyers. Each guide takes a few minutes and assumes no prior knowledge of how any of this works.

Can debt actually be written off?

Some of what you owe can be cleared through formal routes — here's when that genuinely happens and when it doesn't.

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Priority and non-priority debt explained

Not every bill carries the same consequences. Knowing which is which changes what you pay first.

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Breathing Space: 60 days without pressure

A statutory pause on interest, charges and enforcement while you work out your next move.

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If bailiffs are contacting you

What enforcement agents can and cannot do at your door, and how to slow things down.

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You've had a CCJ — what now?

A judgment is not the end of the road. There are set ways to pay, vary or challenge it.

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Mortgage arrears and repossession

Repossession is a last resort for lenders too. Early contact changes the outcome more than anything else.

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What debt solutions do to your credit file

An honest look at the damage, how long it lasts, and what recovery actually looks like.

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Do debts pass to your family?

In almost every case, no. Here's where the exceptions actually lie.

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