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Personal Debts

How to write off gambling debt

If you have built up debt from gambling, you may be able to write off part or all of the debt via a formal Scottish insolvency route.

Sequestration

What is the impact of my wife or husband’s sequestration on me?

The nature of sequestration means that your husband or wife’s assets are placed under the control of a trustee.

DAS

What is a Low and Grow Debt Arrangement Scheme?

The Debt Arrangement Scheme in Scotland, or DAS, enables people in serious debt to repay their creditors in full over a longer period of time.

Business Debt

Sole Trader and Cannot Afford Bounce Back Loan Repayments

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme offered emergency funding for companies and sole traders at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, and was instrumental in keeping many small businesses afloat.

Personal Debts

Can equity release help me to manage my debt problems?

Statistics published by the Equity Release Council show a significant rise in the number of equity release transactions in Scotland in recent years.

Credit Score

Getting a Mortgage with a Bad Credit Score

It is possible to get a mortgage with a bad credit rating, even if you have previously been declared bankrupt. Mortgage loans for bad credit borrowers do exist – you may just need to look a little h...

Sequestration

Can I claim PPI compensation if I’m bankrupt or sequestrated?

Following the boom of mis-sold PPI pay-outs in recent years, this is a question that is cropping up more and more often.

Man Holding An Empty Wallet With Credit Cards

Personal Debts

What happens if I don’t keep up with credit card repayments?

Credit card debt is unsecured so you don’t need to worry about losing your home, but getting behind with credit card repayments can still cause an alarming spiral into debt.

Trust Deed

How Trust Deeds and Sequestration view Secured and Unsecured Debts

If you’re a Scottish resident struggling with personal debt and you’re considering a trust deed or sequestration as possible solutions, it’s important to realise that some types of debts cannot...

Bailiffs and Legal Action

Summary warrants, time to pay and charge pay in Scotland

If you fall behind with certain financial liabilities in Scotland, such as council tax or income tax, there are certain procedures available to your creditors that allow them to collect the monies qui...

Bailiffs and Legal Action

How to challenge a County Court Judgment in Scotland

A County Court Judgment (CCJ) in Scotland is called a decree. So what is a decree and can you challenge one? And what does it mean for your credit rating?

How Universal Credit works in Scotland

The introduction of Universal Credit was intended to simplify the benefits system and reduce the opportunity for fraud, but it has received much criticism, partly due to an inherent lack of flexibilit...