Get out of Debt
  Navigate

 Home
 Why Get Out of Debt
 Find a Debt Buddy
 Debt Snowball
 Change Credit Cards
 Get an IVA
 Debt Consolidators
 Debt Advice Books
 Money Videos
 Earn More Money
 Create Debt Blog
 Finance eShop
 Credit Calculator
 Search
 Keep Up-To-Date
 Finance Poll
 Money Toolbar
 Glossary
 Contact / Support
 Personal Finance Blog
 Finance Directory


What is Debt Consolidation?

Debt consolidation loans allow you to borrow money so you can restructure your personal debt. Once you've applied for the consolidation loan and its been approved your debt is then restructured. It usually works so the company providing the debt consolidation loan will negotiate with other companies you owe and pay them off so you only have one affordable monthly payment.

Low interest debt consolidation loans will help to free you from your stressful situation. For some people it is the most effective and easiest solution to there debt problems, however it is usually only used when people have serious debts. If you only have a few thousands pounds worth of debt then it is not recommended.

For people who have racked up large debts then one affordable monthly payment makes it easier to keep records of money and will mean you have lower monthly payments. Once you have a consolidation loan you are then on the road to becoming debt free, it is vital from this point that you don't take any more loans out from anyone else - if you do you could find yourself being made bankrupt and losign everything!

When you apply for consolidation loans online there is NO FEE and NO OBLIGATION, so we strongly advise you to shop around and apply to more than 1 company so you can get the best rate and payment terms. You can find several consolidators on our consolidation comparison page.

 

More Common Debt Related Questions!

What is the difference between secured and unsecured?
If you own a home or other significant assets the loan can be secured against these, doing this you get lower monthly payments but will lose those assets if you can't pay the loan back. If you don't have any assets you can get an usecured loan. However this will mean higher interest rates and higher monthly payments.

What does Debt Settlement mean?
Debt settlement (sometimes called Debt Negotiation) is when you contact your creditors and negotiate a lump sum pay-off, this is ideal if you inherit money or run into a lunmp sum some other way.