too many payday loans - help - does Card-cutting really work? **

[mashandpeas]

This month's payments match my total salary since my life spiralled out of control because of my partners insistence on taking out payday loans to cover the mortgage and council tax. I have 18 days before my bank account is emptied again, and I can no longer ask my parents for help. Most of the seven lenders (around £200-500 each) are taking the full amount.

 

We've got 18 days before we crash.

 

I read the other night that cutting your plastic up will stop them?

 

I need help...

 

Thanks,

 

mashandpeas

[citizenB]

Ok, so they are taking the money out of your bank account, yes ? Directly from the account by way of the Debit/credit card ?

 

You have a couple of alternatives I would think. Ask for new cards, say that you think your account has been compromised by way of the cards. Or completely up sticks and move to another bank.

 

I then suggest you organise a budget and instill in your partner the need to stick to it. Payday Loans are a disaster.. and to be honest, if these are necessary to pay for the priority debts then you both need to do a serious rethink on your finances.

 

Budget sheet.. [ATTACH]30464[/ATTACH]

 

Have a read of Sequenci's debt blogs which are linked in my signature.

 

HTH

[mashandpeas]

Thank you for your advice. Here's an update. I've been to the CCCS and completed their suggested debt remedy which includes a budget and list of my debts.

 

My concern is still the 6 payday loans that will be emptying my halifax account (they show as 'DC' on the statements) using my Visa debit card on payday. I phoned CCCS and asked them about what to do. They suggested writing (or emailing with read-receipts) to each stating:

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From:

Name:

Address:

Postcode:

Date:

To:

Creditor's Name:

Account/Agreement No:

 

Dear Sir/Madam

I have received advice from Consumer Credit Counselling Service to help solve my debt problem.

 

I am in financial difficulties and not able to meet my normal monthly payments.

At the moment I am trying to raise money to pay off my debt with you. In the meantime I will continue to make a monthly payment of whatever I can afford until the money is available.

 

Please remove do not collect any Continuous Payment Authority payments from my back account.

 

Please consider reducing or stopping interest or any other charges on my account to help me during my financial difficulties.

 

Yours faithfully

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I was also asked to send copies to my bank and ask the bank to remove any 'Continuous Payment Authority' from the payday loan people.

 

My card has the CVV that has been given to the lenders, but CCCS said doing the above should stop them.

 

Has anyone tried this tack?

 

Thanks again,

 

mashandpeas

Edited September 30, 2011 by mashandpeas
change to advice from CCCS

[British biker]

Cancel your cards, NOW! then get new ones. Although this is not a long term answer it will give you breathing space. The companies cannot take monies from your accounts without a valid card. Obviously if you then don't come to an arrangment with the companies, that may have long term issues, but for a short term answer CANCEL THOSE CARDS NOW!!!

If any of the banks pay out, you can get the money returned by the bank, because they have honored a defunct card, the only way that the companies can then get monies from your account is if they have a Direct debit, or to start taking other action which can take months, years, but off course affects your credit rating.

[mashandpeas]

Thanks BBiker

 

Just been reading the loan agreements that I could find. Almost all of them can collect by direct debit it the card transaction fails!

 

No way was that intentionally signed (should have read it better!!!)

 

Can a Direct Debit be cancelled?

 

Thanks,

 

mashandpease

[British biker]

Yep, just phone up your bank and cancel the Direct debit, as i say you have to be aware that the companies will reg this with credit agancies, and the sooner you can come to some arrangement to pay them back the better, but if they are not listening to you they have left you very little option, your home must come first.

[slgsue]

Can you get a new bank account, I would suggest you do that as a matter of urgency as these buggers have a way of emptying your account even with cancelled cards. It doesnt matter if it a simple cash account, it will keep your salary safe. This would be the first thing I would do.

 

Can I ask who the pdl's are with? This may help in how to go about setting up payment arrangements.

[mashandpeas]

Thanks Both of you.

 

I could do with reading up on new banks.

 

The PDLs are from: Lending Stream , Liquid Advance , Payday Express, QuickQuid, Swift Sterling Personal, Txtloan Limited and Wage Day Advance Ltd.

 

mashandpeas

[asmilecostsnothing]

I would have thought someone with debt probs can only open a basic account unless I'm missing something!I've got a repayment plan set up with all 5 of mine (in all took about 5 weeks from 1st contact with the last one to agree a plan) and I've just had 2nd batch of monthly repayments out this week with no probs they are not all so bad as long as you don't ignore them and do let them know your having difficulties making payments as soon as.If your that worried maybe invest in getting a pre-paid card (terms will apply tho and there will be a minimum loading amount)and never approach another payday loan company or apply for further credit to pay of the ones you currently have

[asmilecostsnothing]

Right some of mine too

 

Lending Stream .. should be ok - do not let them 'disappear' would be my word of advice seeing other threads, may try to get you to re-loan

Think I've asked myself once before if they differ to the average payday lender considering their loan durations are that bit longer in some cases up to 6 months?

so not sure where the one month plus loan amount comes into it

I had a loan of £200 just shy of £500 total repayable even before having charges applied

 

Quick Quid - will provide plan over 3 to 4 months only

 

Payday Express - After huff and puffing will agree to repayments

not sure on a set duration with them as I have to have review in 5 months

 

One of the others (a major PDL lender) I also had agreed pretty much outright to a 12 month plan so can be done - though on some I did need to provide details such as statements, income and expenditure details, amount of debt, other creditors details even !! but I did find it helped personally.

[slgsue]

WDA were very good with us, they set up a plan without a problem. Sent email before I defaulted and plan was set up within 24 hours after a few emails.

 

In terms of bank accounts, many offer basic accounts, such as co-op, they may be worth a shot.

 

You really need to get working on this as soon as poss to avoid having your wages disappear!