Who decides if my Debt Relief Order is approved?
The Official Receiver at The Insolvency Service
Once the Debt Relief Order application has been submitted online it is The Official Receiver at The Insolvency Service’s decision on whether to approve the Debt Relief Order.
He will check the application to ensure that the information is accurate. He will use various methods to check what has been submitted including looking at the applicants Credit File.
The applicant will be notified of the decision as will the Intermediary.
The applicant’s debts are then subject to the Debt Relief Order. A Moratorium period then starts, which normally lasts for 12 months. During the 12 months no payments are necessary to the qualifying debts. All enforcement action is suspended by the creditors, providing the Debt Relief Order remains in force.
It should be noted that the Official Receiver has the right to review any Debt Relief Order and action can be taken if he/she finds any irregularities.
The Official Receiver has the right, once a Debt Relief Order is in force, to ask the client to provide information on anything relating to the Debt Relief Order as and when necessary.
If the Debt Relief Order is not approved, the Intermediary will be able to find out why. If the Debt Relief Order is declined the client is still liable to pay the debts and remains subject to whatever action the creditors take.
If you would like more information please contact us Money Advice Direct on 0800 074 6918 or fill in our form by clicking here.
If you are unsure as to whether an Debt Relief Order is the best way to solve your debt problems please call us on 0800 074 6918.
If you wish to discuss the Debt Relief Order procedure and understand how it can help you please complete the following form or telephone freephone 0800 074 6918.
Listed below are some of the frequently asked questions relating to Debt Relief Orders
- Introduction to Debt Relief Orders
- What is a Debt Relief Order?
- What debts can be included in a Debt Relief Order?
- What debts are excluded from a DebtRelief Order?
- Is my Hire Purchase affected by a Debt Relief Order?
- Is my Motability Car Scheme affected by a Debt Relief Order?
- Who can apply for a Debt Relief Order?
- What is a Competent Authority?
- What is an Approved Intermediary?
- What is the cost of a Debt Relief Order?
- Why should I consider a Debt Relief Order rather than Bankruptcy?
- How do I apply for a Debt Relief Order?
- Who decides if my Debt Relief Order is approved?
- What if my circumstances change whilst I am in a Debt Relief Order?
- How will my creditors know I am in a Debt Relief Order?
- What happens to interest and charges if I am in a Debt Relief Order?
- Rent Arrears and Debt Relief Order's
- Will I be allowed a reasonable standard of living?
- Debt Relief Order Case Study 1
- Debt Relief Order Case Study 2
- Debts incurred after the granting of a Debt Relief Order
- What are the restrictions of a Debt Relief Order?
- What happens if you are dishonest before or during a Debt Relief Order?
- How will a Debt Relief Order affect you?
- What debts are not covered by a Debt Relief Order?
- Will a Debt Relief Order (DRO) affect my council tenancy as I am in debt?
- Can I apply to the Police if I have a Debt Relief Order (DRO)?
- Does getting a job after getting a Debt Relief Order (DRO) affect me, because I am seriously in debt?
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