Frequently Asked Questions

Certain debt solutions such as IVAs might write off a proportion of your debt, whereas other solutions such as bankruptcy and DROs will write off all of your debt. To find out which debt solutions you’re eligible for, you can download our app. Please note that eligibility is dependent on individual circumstances, and all have their own pros and cons.

All formal and legally binding debt solutions will be recorded on your credit file, meaning that you may find it more difficult to obtain credit in the future. The length of time that your credit score will be affected depends on the sort of solution you decide to take out and your financial behaviours going forward.

The debt solutions that are available to you will depend on your personal financial circumstances. These factors include: the amount of debt you owe, your disposable income and what assets you own. Other contributing factors such as dependents and partners can also come into play. To find out which debt solutions you’re eligible for, you can download our app; or to talk through your options, you can speak with one of our expert advisors.

If you’ve taken out a DMP, as it’s not legally binding, you can look at other debt solutions such as an IVA, DRO or bankruptcy. If you have taken out a legally binding solution you will need to discharge yourself from the solution before being able to take out a different one. You will need to contact your solution provider to arrange this.

If you’re struggling to make your monthly payments you will need to get in touch with the insolvency practitioner or debt management company that you took out your solution with. Depending on your situation and your solution, you may be able to get help such as payment breaks or a reduction in your monthly payment.

If your debts are entirely in your name, you can take out a sole solution without your partner being involved. If your debts are in both your and your partner’s name and you choose to take out a sole solution, then we can only protect you from creditors and your partner will still be liable for the debts.

The majority of debts can be covered by a debt solution; however this excludes mortgages, any secured loans on property, car finance and student loan debt.

If you’ve taken out a DMP, DRO or an IVA, your solution won’t affect your car or property. However, if you choose to go bankrupt you will lose control of your assets including your car and property.

If you take out an IVA you will be asked in month 54 of your solution to look at re-mortgaging your property to see if you could release any potential equity to settle your debts. However, as your credit rating will be affected due to taking out a solution in the first place, it’s very unlikely that your request to re-mortgage would be approved.

If you choose to take out a sole solution, your partner’s credit score and assets will not be affected. If your debts are in both your names and you take out a joint solution, both you and your partner’s credit score and assets will be affected (dependant on which solution you take out).

Yes. The Freeze Debt app and service always has been and always will be free to download and use.

When we refer one of our users to an insolvency practitioner or debt management company and they successfully take out a solution, we make a referral fee. This allows our service and advice to remain free for our users.

Yes. At the minute, our app is only for use by UK residents. This is because each country has different rules and laws surrounding debt and debt solutions. We’re hoping to expand internationally in the future.

We try our best to provide our users with the best service possible and our expert advisors are always available to help via in-app messaging. However, if you’re unhappy with our service, you can email us at complaints@freezedebt.co.uk.

If you'd like us to delete any data we hold about you, you can visit www.freezedebt.co.uk/delete-your-data and let us know that you'd like your data to be deleted.