Knowledge hub
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.
Read the guidePriority and non-priority debt explained
Not every bill carries the same consequences. Knowing which is which changes what you pay first.
Read the guideBreathing Space: 60 days without pressure
A statutory pause on interest, charges and enforcement while you work out your next move.
Read the guideIf bailiffs are contacting you
What enforcement agents can and cannot do at your door, and how to slow things down.
Read the guideYou'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.
Read the guideMortgage arrears and repossession
Repossession is a last resort for lenders too. Early contact changes the outcome more than anything else.
Read the guideWhat debt solutions do to your credit file
An honest look at the damage, how long it lasts, and what recovery actually looks like.
Read the guideDo debts pass to your family?
In almost every case, no. Here's where the exceptions actually lie.
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