Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA)
South Wales, Cardiff, Newport
What is an IVA?
An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is an agreement between you and your creditors whereby you make funds available for distribution between the creditors bound by the agreement. This usually involves making one monthly payment out of your income for a set period of time and, if you have any assets such as equity in your property, endowment policies etc you may have to make some of this available to creditors as well.
Insolvency Act Information
The Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) was part of the Insolvency Act 1986. It was introduced by the government as an alternative to bankruptcy, allowing a person in need of debt help to make a proposal to the people they owe money to (the creditors) and come to a final, legally binding agreement.
What is a Liquidator or Supervisor?
Under the Insolvency Act 1986, the liquidator is the officer appointed who is responsible for collecting the assets of a company once it goes winding-up or liquidation. They settle all claims against the company prior to putting the company into dissolution
A supervisor is a person who would be responsible for overseeing the IVA for the duration of its term. The supervisor will collect funds and make distributions to creditors.
Can I apply for an IVA?
If you are unable to pay your debts as they fall due you may apply for an IVA. This applies even if you have assets that, if sold, would cover your debts. If you are already subject to a Bankruptcy Order you may still apply. If the Arrangement is approved, your Bankruptcy can be annulled.
What are the benefits?
- Interest and charges on your debts are frozen
- Creditors stop ringing and writing to you - they contact the Supervisor of the IVA
- An IVA gives you protection from creditors by way of a court order
- Once your obligations under the IVA are fulfilled, your debts are then written off
- You potentially avoid Bankruptcy
- Your credit rating is not as seriously affected as in Bankruptcy
- You can continue to trade
For information on IVA's please contact us on
01792 459 600 or apply online.
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