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A debt relief order (DRO) is a debt solution suitable for people living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland who aren’t home owners, are on a low income, have few assets and debts less than £30,000 (or £20,000 in Northern Ireland).
When you enter into a DRO, your debts are written off after 12 months, which is known as the ‘moratorium period’, if your financial situation hasn’t improved.
Some debts are excluded from a debt relief order. You must continue to pay any of the debts that aren’t included while you’re on a DRO.
Debts that are excluded from a DRO include:
Debts arising from fraud, for example fraudulent benefit claims, won’t be written off at the end of the DRO. However, these will count towards the maximum debt limit.
Most other debts can be included in a DRO.
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