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Hi,

I've just entered into an IVA as a self-employed person, i broke my ankle 3 days ago and will be in plaster for 8 weeks, could you please advise what help i could get. Thanks

Hi pas and welcome.

You really need to discuss this with your IP. They could give you a short payment holiday. As long as you dont go 3 months into arrears then your IVA should be safe.

Hope the ankle gets better soon

Oh Pas that's awful, you poor thing. You'll get some good advice on the forum so hang on in there. Viki X

I assume that you mean financial help rather than medical! And sorry to hear about your accident by the way.

If you do not receive full sick-pay from your employer, it may be possible to arrange a short payment holiday for the IVA payments from your Supervisor, who is bound to be sympathetic.

Poor you. This is one of the problems of being self employed isn't it! For the first time when I remortgaged last Sept I took out an income protection policy which, when the payment goes out each month, makes me feel a bit secure.

I am sure that your IP will be sympathetic to a short payment break so get in touch with them as soon as you can.

All the best ... and I hope that ankle gets better soon.

Debbie

Oops - sorry I missed the bit about being self-employed! Even more reason for the IP to step in and help with a payment holiday until you are better.

Good luck with speaking to your IP, and I hope your ankle is better soon x

Thanks for all comments, will call IVA company tomorrow and see how they feel about a months payment holiday. many thanks[B)]

you poor thing.Setting up an IVA and it's early days are difficult enough without the stress of this.Hope you get it sorted and it's not too painful.Cat

GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING THINGS SORTED AND I HOPE YOU ARE BETTER SOON

LOVE BARB X

Let us know how you get on.

Debbie