
An IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) is a Government run scheme to help you out of serious debt problems. It is a legally binding structured repayment plan which benefits both you and your creditors.
Our professional debt experts evaluate debt options and tailor specific debt solutions on an impartial and confidential basis. We can offer a 100% free consultation and explain how you can be debt free in 60 months with up to 70% of your debts written off by paying just one affordable monthly payment.
Find out more below or Take the Test to see if you qualify for an IVA.
If you are a resident in Scotland you will want to investigate a Scottish Trust Deed.
How does an IVA work?
The Individual Voluntary Arrangement process is aimed at providing an alternative to bankruptcy. The costs are much less than bankruptcy and the process enables a greater return to creditors. In essence a win / win situation.
It is usual for a certain percentage of the debts to be paid monthly over a certain period, usually 60 months. The amount you have to repay monthly is calculated based on your income and expenditure.
If you are a homeowner, normally you will be required to release any equity which you have in your property by taking out a remortgage or a secured loan. This money will then have to be paid to your creditors.
Even though full repayment may not be made to the creditors, once the arrangement is complete, the individual is exonerated from any balance outstanding.
IVAs are not appropriate for all individuals; therefore it is very important that you have sought independent and impartial advice from one of our experienced insolvency experts.
Advantages of an IVA
- Only pay back a percentage of your debts
- Any unpaid balance of your debts is written off – as much as 70%
- One affordable monthly payment, usually over 60 months
- Your monthly payment is based on what you can realistically afford
- Legally binding, so your creditors cannot change their minds once they have agreed
- You are protected from court action as long as you maintain the agreed monthly payment
- All contact from your creditors will cease
- You are able to operate a ‘normal’ bank account as long as it does not have an overdraft facility
- No publicity in your local newspapers
- It may safeguard your property
- An IVA does not affect your professional status or affect your job in any way
Disadvantages of an IVA
- IVAs are only suitable if you or another person can afford to make an offer of repayment to your creditors
- Your creditors have to agree on the arrangement through a vote. However, we will not suggest an IVA to you unless we think there is a good chance that your creditors will accept your offer
- If you do not make the monthly payments to the IVA it is likely that the arrangement will fail and your creditors will be able to take other action against you. It may also result in your bankruptcy
- It will be noted on your credit record
Further Information
The first step for an Individual Voluntary Arrangement is to assess if an IVA is the most suitable solution for you. If we feel that it is not or you decide that it is not what you want to do, we will always suggest an appropriate alternative.
Start the process, see if you qualify for an IVA

An IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) is a Government run scheme to help you out of serious debt problems. It is a legally binding structured repayment plan which benefits both you and your creditors.
Our professional debt experts evaluate debt options and tailor specific debt solutions on an impartial and confidential basis. We can offer a 100% free consultation and explain how you can be debt free in 60 months with up to 70% of your debts written off by paying just one affordable monthly payment.
Find out more below or Take the Test to see if you qualify for an IVA.
If you are a resident in Scotland you will want to investigate a Scottish Trust Deed.
How does an IVA work?
The Individual Voluntary Arrangement process is aimed at providing an alternative to bankruptcy. The costs are much less than bankruptcy and the process enables a greater return to creditors. In essence a win / win situation.
It is usual for a certain percentage of the debts to be paid monthly over a certain period, usually 60 months. The amount you have to repay monthly is calculated based on your income and expenditure.
If you are a homeowner, normally you will be required to release any equity which you have in your property by taking out a remortgage or a secured loan. This money will then have to be paid to your creditors.
Even though full repayment may not be made to the creditors, once the arrangement is complete, the individual is exonerated from any balance outstanding.
IVAs are not appropriate for all individuals; therefore it is very important that you have sought independent and impartial advice from one of our experienced insolvency experts.
Advantages of an IVA
- Only pay back a percentage of your debts
- Any unpaid balance of your debts is written off – as much as 70%
- One affordable monthly payment, usually over 60 months
- Your monthly payment is based on what you can realistically afford
- Legally binding, so your creditors cannot change their minds once they have agreed
- You are protected from court action as long as you maintain the agreed monthly payment
- All contact from your creditors will cease
- You are able to operate a ‘normal’ bank account as long as it does not have an overdraft facility
- No publicity in your local newspapers
- It may safeguard your property
- An IVA does not affect your professional status or affect your job in any way
Disadvantages of an IVA
- IVAs are only suitable if you or another person can afford to make an offer of repayment to your creditors
- Your creditors have to agree on the arrangement through a vote. However, we will not suggest an IVA to you unless we think there is a good chance that your creditors will accept your offer
- If you do not make the monthly payments to the IVA it is likely that the arrangement will fail and your creditors will be able to take other action against you. It may also result in your bankruptcy
- It will be noted on your credit record
Further Information
The first step for an Individual Voluntary Arrangement is to assess if an IVA is the most suitable solution for you. If we feel that it is not or you decide that it is not what you want to do, we will always suggest an appropriate alternative.
Start the process, see if you qualify for an IVA