International Tradesman

Despite the UK’s huge wealth and welfare system there are downsides to it all as well.

Not necessarily coined as a downside the arrangements the Government has made creates a security arrangement to avert personal and financial disasters.

And an IVA is just one example.

 IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) was introduced through an act in 1986 and enables a person or organisation to avoid bankruptcy.

The strongest feature of IVAs is their ability to help both the creditor and the debtor. If a person in unable to repay their debts, he or she is most likely to face bankruptcy.

However, an IVA is the route that saves people from that situation. And under the most common arrangements an IVA helps the creditors to set some terms and conditions for the debtor, which include:

1. The agreement that the debtor will pay a certain percentage of the total loan. This helps the debtor avoid paying the full loan. The creditor on the other hand, averts an expensive battle in the court but at the end will get some money back.
2. An IVA helps the debtor live a normal life without the harassment from law enforcement agencies.
3. The interest rates are kept frozen during the tenure of the IVA, which means the debtor will not have to pay any extra money due to interest accumulation.

And now the UK is seeing IVA advice agreements on the rise due to the worsening economic situation.

Students are now seeking financial help mostly in the shape of loans, and have to make repayments to avoid delinquencies. And the economic crisis has affected students badly as they are unable to pay the interest on time and face harassment by the creditors.

And according to recent figures 19 per cent of students have looked into the option of an IVA. This decision is actually feasible as it can save their career and their future. Most of these students are also doing some kind of jobs and earning basic salaries. If they do not go for an IVA, they can face bankruptcy and even a jail sentence which would prove detrimental to their careers and future life.

If this is a situation you are facing then an IVA could be the way forward. It can save your education, career and future perspectives.

Luckily there are many options for students to arrange an IVA. They simply need to contact their creditor and work out the details of the agreement. A basic repayment has to be made in any case as no creditor will happily write off your debt.

If you application is successful you can potentially freeze the interest rates on your debt, look into asking for a longer period to repay the debt and arrange the amount you can afford to pay each month. www.iva.net.