What can my creditors do? Action to reclaim debt

If you fall behind with payments to your debts, your creditors are likely to take some action to get you to pay them back. They’ll usually contact you by letter or phone, and in some cases they may visit you at home.

If you’re in a lot of arrears and you haven't made some arrangement to pay them back your creditors might eventually start court action.

All of this can make you feel under pressure to pay money you can’t afford.

What are your rights with creditors?

Knowing what your creditors can and can't do, understanding the process they use to collect debt, and most importantly understanding your rights, can help to get rid of a lot of worry and uncertainty.

This section provides all the information you need to know about what is likely to happen when you can't afford to pay your debts.

If you're concerned about your financial situation you can get free debt advice online.

If you have a specific query that you need an answer to, please contact us and one of our debt advisors will be able to help you.