The first and simplest remedy when you’re in debt is to get in touch with the person or organization you owe money to (your creditor), explain your changed circumstances and negotiate an arrangement to pay.
If you can’t make a full payment in the short term, it may be better to pay what you can rather than nothing at all. Then you’ll be reducing your debt and the amount of any interest due as well as demonstrating good faith. Note that in most credit contracts there is a provision which allows your lender to charge higher (default) interest once you are behind in your payments. View the fact sheet ‘Do I have to pay an old debt?’ To see if there are any old debts you do not need to repay.
• Speak to your creditor as soon as possible
• Informal options for dealing with debt
• How much should an informal payment be?
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