I have read on this website that I can find out about full and final settlement where I can write off 50% of my debt and be finished within 3 months, but how does this work?
If you are talking about bankruptcy then that will never happen.
With an IVA then you need to speak to a professional but there is no guarantee of the amount that would written off and unless you can make a good full and final offer then it won't be written off in three months.
Can I suggest that if this is what you are looking at then you visit the sister site www.iva.co.uk and seek advice from them.
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