Multiple CCJs in a week

[patters1978]

Hi everyone,

I have been struggling with debt since pre-pandemic, if I'm honest we as a family have had a rough time since 2017.
For the past 2 and a half years we have been dealing with my daughter being diagnosed with leukemia and her treatment, we are currently waiting for bone marrow results so as you can imagine it's a stressful time

Last weekend I received a CCJ through the post for a known debt and if I'm honest I could not face trying to defend it and just admitted the full amount and offered a monthly payment.

This week I have received 4 more through the door and I think more will come probably owe to around 9 lenders looking at my credit file most of these defaulted in 2018/2029

I don't know what to do I certainly don't have the strength to fight them.

Any advice greatly appreciated

[atticus]

I am truly sorry about your daughter. This must be a very difficult time for you.

By the sound of it, you need help in formulating a plan for dealing with all your debt issues. Have you contacted debt advice agencies such as Citizens Advice or Stepchange?

[patters1978]

I haven't contacted anybody for help just hasn't been a main priority, if I'm honest we have always struggled with debt and did contact one of the IVA companies well over 10 years ago and just found them to be rude and they really upset my wife at the time when going through our budget. They stated we was not allowed to add a cheap UK caravan holiday to our budget and just laughed at my wife. Can remember which place it was but really did put us off

Has something changed recently for them to be sending out the court letters so much?

Also if I have already agreed to one, what difference will adding more make? I have a mortgage and I know now I'm stuck with them but luckily they give me a new deal without any checks and I don't want any finance at all?

[atticus]

Avoid IVA peddlers like the plague!