Debt

There are various options that exist to help you deal with your debt problems. These include bankruptcy, debt relief orders, debt management plans, administration orders, debt consolidation and Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).

Citizens Advice can explain how they work and whether they might be right for you.

If you would like to talk to someone, please contact Citizens Advice Plymouth.

Bankruptcy

• Bankruptcy explained
• Is bankruptcy right for you?
• How to go bankrupt
• Bankruptcy offences
• Bankruptcy restrictions orders
• View all

Debt management plans

• Debt management plans explained
• Getting a debt management plan
• While a debt management plan is in place
• Complaints about DMPs

Debt relief orders

• Debt relief orders explained
• Getting a debt relief order
• While a debt relief order is in place

Individual voluntary arrangements

• IVAs explained
• Is an IVA right for you?
• Setting up an IVA
• Managing your IVA
• Problems with an IVA

Administration orders

• Administration orders explained
• Is an administration order right for you?
• Setting up an administration order
• Problems with an administration order

Debt remedy tool

An online debt remedy tool from the debt advice charity StepChange Debt Charity to help you work out your options if you are in debt.

This page is based on content that originated from Citizens Advice (adapted).