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jblackadder Posted - 07 January 2010 : 15:07:50
I am self employed and considering declaring myself bankrupt. Am I able to reduce my income by working less to avoid having disposable income even although my current income would give me disposable income of approximately £300.00?. If it makes a difference, a proportion of my income is made up of an RAF pension.
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Richard P Posted - 07 January 2010 : 18:51:35
Hi Jan (Kallis)

I certainly would like to enlighten further because I think that they have produced a brilliant package and i think that it may help a lot of smaller private businesses and the owners or self employed people from going to the wall.

others may do a similar but i have not heard anything like it. Wish i had heard of it before BR

To be honest I do not know the full mechanics and do not want to "steal the experts thunder" perhaps Paul (Reviva) or Jblackadder or another sucsess story would be prepared to share a case study.

regards Richard



Niobe Posted - 07 January 2010 : 17:39:39
Could you enlighten us further on this?

Buckle your seat belt Dorothy, 'cos Kansas is going bye bye.

Jan
xx
Richard P Posted - 07 January 2010 : 16:43:07
Hi Jblackadder

sorry not knowing all of your circumstances my reply may be well off the mark but please take it with the positive support that is attached to the email.

If you have a business that is doing reasonably well in the current climate, you have a good disposable income, the question is, Is BR the right course of action for you ?

I had a coffee with Ken / Paul at Reviva (link to the left under experts) the other day (yes biscuits as well) they had been speaking about a new part of their business "concept 180", not certain if you would fit the criterea but could be well worth a coffee and chat.

i really hope this helps you avoid BR

regards Richard
gettingoutofdebt Posted - 07 January 2010 : 16:21:30
The OR may request pay/bank statements from you so will be able to see your recent income. If it is suddenly reduced they may ask why and if you do not have a valid reason (reducing your income to avoid an IPA is not a valid reason) then it 'may' cause you problems in the future as the OR will look very closely at your case.
debtinfo Posted - 07 January 2010 : 15:23:26
You may choose where and when you work and who for. The OR simply assesses the situation at any given time and takes a proportion of any surplus that exists.

Do remember that the OR will only take 50-70% of any surplus and so you would not want to halm your own business in order to avoid an IPA

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