False IVA adverts
How some IVA companies mislead the public...
We receive a lot of calls and emails from the public asking about; "False IVA adverts?"
Money Advice Direct is becoming increasingly concerned that IVAs, the popular alternative to bankruptcy, are in some cases being mis-sold by the multitude of 'IVA factories' which have sprung up over the past few years with false IVA adverts. Some companies which promise to help people manage their debts have actually been warned by the UK to amend their false IVA advert so they do not mislead the public.
The False adverts:
- Fail to display warnings about the possibility of bankruptcy if an IVA fails.
- Fail to explain that the individual's credit rating can be affected for up to six years.
- Fail to explain the consequences if the customer fails to keep up the IVA payments.
The advice team at Money Advice Direct feel that some false IVA adverts make false claims and fail to warn of problems. Our vigilance in reporting these companies to the correct authorities has actually forced several of these companies to lose their licenses’ and be forced out of the debt advice sector.
The risks of false IVA adverts
Many of the debt advice organisations using false IVA adverts sell the advantages of an IVA but deliberately withhold the disadvantages, choosing not to tell the public about the IVA disadvantages. The truth about an IVA is that 60-70 % of debt can be written off, not 95% as stated in the false IVA adverts.
False IVA adverts: What is the truth about IVA write off percentages? What are my creditors likely to agree to?
The Creditors’ policies regarding the amount they write-off differ from bank to bank and change quite a lot. Money Advice Direct work very closely with the creditors and we are kept up to date with their IVA voting policies.
People can get debt advice to help them get debt free (subject to terms and conditions) from the IVA unit at Money Advice Direct. If you wish to discuss the Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) procedure and understand how it can help you please complete the following form or telephone freephone 0800 074 6918
IVA Guide
- What does it mean if my IVA is not approved?
- What are my options if my IVA is not approved?
- My IVA has been approved, what do I do next?
- My IVA has been approved subject to modification – what does this mean?
- How do I make my IVA contributions?
- My IVA proposal included the provision that I had to sell/realise other assets – what do I need to do?
- I am receiving letters and emails from companies offering me a better solution than an IVA - what are these solutions?
- What do I do if my monthly IVA contribution will be late?
- How do I deal with my creditors once I’m in an IVA?
- How do I deal with additional creditors now that the IVA has been approved?
- What happens if I miss an IVA payment?
- The bank has not transferred my IVA payment - what do I do?
- What happens if I do not inform my IVA supervisor that I can’t make the contribution?
- I'm struggling to make the monthly IVA payment what should I do?
- I've received a 'Notice of Breach' from my IVA supervisor - what does this mean?
- What happens if I’ve missed IVA payments or received a notice of breach and there is no solution?
- Is it possible to finish or settle my IVA early?
- How do I settle my IVA early?
- What is the process involved when offering an early IVA settlement?
- Why would I vary the terms of my IVA?
- What does the IVA variation process involve?
- What happens when the IVA variation process has been approved by creditors?
- What happens when the IVA variation process has been rejected by creditors?
- How does an IVA end?
- Will I receive any correspondence when my IVA has completed?
- If one of my debts has been excluded from the IVA, am I liable to pay the debt after the IVA has completed?
- When does a creditor debt claim have to be received by when completing an IVA?
- What happens if any additional debt claims is received during the IVA closure process?
- How do my creditors get their money in an IVA and what are the IVA dividends?
- Does the money in my IVA account earn interest and if so where does that interest go to?
- Do I get a report or certificate stating the IVA has been completed?
- How does an IVA fail?
- What is the effect of IVA failure or an IVA failing?
- What happens after an IVA fails?
- What are the costs of an IVA?
- Who pays for my IVA?
- What is the IVA process?
- Who takes care of my creditors?
- Will an IVA make me debt free?
- How an IVA benefits my creditors
- Lifestyle changes during an IVA
- Advice on living with an IVA
- Will creditors contact me?
- Will I my IVA fail?
- Completing an IVA
- Getting credit after an IVA
- Can an IVA make me debt free?
- How to boost my credit rating after an IVA?
- IVA vs debt management
- IVA vs bankruptcy
- IVA vs debt consolidation
- IVA vs administration orders
- IVA pros and cons
- IVA definition
- What is an IVA?
- Why choose an IVA?
- Who is suitable for an IVA?
- IVA benefits
- IVA stages
- False IVA adverts
- IVA compared to Bankruptcy
- IVA compared to debt management
- IVA compared to debt consolidation
- IVA compared to administration orders
- How the IVA got so popular and famous
- Things you should know and do before you start an IVA
- Will an IVA make creditor phone calls stop?
IVA's
The IVA Guide
Money Advice Direct has put together an IVA Guide based on the enquiries and questions that we receive at our helpline offices.
In the guide we cover such subjects as IVA Approval, early settlment of your IVA, missed IVA payments, IVA failure, additional debt claims and much more.
[click here for IVA Guide]
What is an IVA?
The IVA is an extremely powerful tool enabling you to clear your debt and return to a clean financial bill of health. Visit Money Advice Direct's Guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).
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DANGER
Due to the tremendous demand for debt consolidation services the United Kingdom is now overloaded with debt management companies that contain misleading information. [more...]