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No. When the creditors vote on the IVA proposal, they are voting for at least a minimum amount of their money back over the 5 years, but, they retain the right to have 100% of the debt repaid should your circumstances improve.
There will be a Windfall clause in the terms of the IVA, which states that any additional monies that you come into during the term of the IVA, such as inheritances and lottery wins etc are to be shared for the benefit of the creditors, thereby offering them a better dividend, and getting closer to the 100% that they are always entitled to receive back. If you fail to disclose such additional benefits, the IVA proposal could fail.