What Happens During an IVA Process?

What Happens During an IVA Process?

An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is a formal agreement to help you repay debts you cannot manage in full.

How the IVA process works:

  • A financial assessment is completed
  • A repayment plan is created based on affordability
  • Creditors vote to approve or reject the proposal
  • If approved, you make one monthly payment
  • Remaining eligible debt may be written off at the end

Who it may suit:

  • People with unsecured debts over £6,000+
  • Those struggling with monthly repayments
  • Individuals wanting to avoid bankruptcy

Note: An IVA is legally binding and may affect your credit rating during the term.

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To qualify for debt being written off through an IVA, you will typically need at least £7,000 in qualifying unsecured debt owed to two or more creditors. The percentage of debt written off depends on your individual circumstances. Based on average figures from J3 IVA clients between June 2023 and June 2024, customers achieved a potential 68.5% write-off of qualifying debt upon successful completion of their IVA.

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