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A CCJ will show on your credit file for six years, and will likely affect your ability to take out further credit, as lenders will be able to see that you have a CCJ.
Because of this, having a CCJ on your credit file makes it harder to take out further credit. However the most important thing is that you get free debt advice to manage your payments. Once you’re back in control, you can take steps to repair your credit file.
Your CCJ will also be added to a database called the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines within a month. This will be removed after six years. The register is operated by a company called Registry Trust, and courts send them details of all new CCJs.
Before a creditor can proceed with a county court claim, they must send you a ‘letter of claim’ in the post, providing details of the debt.
If you receive a letter of claim, don’t panic. You have 30 days to respond with the reply form provided. However, it’s important to reply to the letter of claim within the timeframe given, as a creditor can begin court action if you don’t.
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If you and your creditor can agree a repayment arrangement from your response, court action can be avoided.
If you’ve received a CCJ and you’re not sure what to do, we can help. We can offer expert advice on the County Court claims process and how to deal with a CCJ.
We can also recommend solutions to help you manage your debt problems and give you clear, practical advice about how to deal with your debts.
Our team of specialist debt advisers are here to offer confidential help & advice to anyone struggling with multiple debts.
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