Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs UK)

What It Is

An IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) is a legally binding contract between you and your creditors. You make agreed monthly payments for a fixed period (often 5 years), and in many cases, some portion of your debt is written off upon completion.

Once the IVA is approved, creditors must adhere to it – they cannot take separate legal action against you for those debts included in the IVA.

How We Help / What We Do

  • Review your debts, assets, income & expenses in detail
  • Draft and propose an IVA plan to your creditors
  • Handle creditor negotiations and manage all legal formalities
  • Guide you throughout the IVA period – monitor, report, adjust
  • Help with any variation requests if your financial situation changes

Benefits / Advantages

  • Legally binding – creditors must conform to the terms once approved
  • Part of debt written off – you may not have to repay every penny
  • Freeze on interest & charges – debts won’t balloon further
  • Stop creditor actions – once IVA is in place, many legal or enforcement steps are halted
  • Structured end date – gives you a clear path to becoming debt-free

How It Works

01

Free Assessment

We examine your financial situation, including your debts, assets, income, and expenses.

  • No-obligation review
  • Expert financial guidance
02

Draft IVA Proposal

We prepare a detailed IVA proposal to present to your creditors for approval.

  • Professionally drafted proposal
  • Tailored repayment plan
03

Creditor Voting

Your creditors vote to accept or reject the proposal. A majority approval makes the IVA legally binding.

  • Legally binding once approved
  • Stops further creditor action
04

Implementation

Once approved, your IVA begins and you start making affordable monthly payments as agreed.

  • Fixed, affordable payments
  • Interest and charges frozen
05

Annual Reviews & Adjustments

Your circumstances are reviewed each year, and changes can be made if needed.

  • Review based on updated income
06

Completion & Debt Write-off

At the end of the term, any remaining agreed debt is typically written off, marking your debt-free completion.

  • Become debt-free
  • Fresh financial start

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