What is IVA?
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IVA
The IVA procedure was introduced in 1986 under The Insolvency Act and is a legal procedure where the person in debt pays back a percentage of what is owed in full and final settlement. The IVA is a well respected and widely used debt solution.
Why use an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA)?
- A legally binding way to reduce the amount that you pay back
- A way to stop any further interest charges
- A way to reduce your monthly repayments
- This means more money in your pocket at the end of the month IVA Pros
- An IVA is private so your friends and family will not find out about it. The pros of this is that there is not social stigma with an IVA.
- After an IVA is completed you are debt free.
- An IVA acts as a safeguard to losing your home.
- A person subject to an IVA can continue to have a current account. Please note the person will not be allowed an overdraft facility though.
- An IVA will have a person debt free in up to 5 years.
- Up to 75% of your debt can be written off in an IVA