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19/10/2018

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  1. Can a bank lend to me when I am unwell?
  2. What does ‘capacity’ mean?
  3. Free help is available
  4. What should banks do to protect me?
  5. What can I do if I have a debt I cannot pay?
  6. How can I complain?
  7. Can I return things I bought when I was unwell?
  8. Next steps
If you got a loan when you lacked capacity, you should get advice as soon as possible.

It is important to act quickly while there is still evidence of what happened. You can contact: 

National Debtline

This organisation provides free, independent and confidential advice about debt. You can contact them over the telephone, by e-mail or letter.

Telephone: 0808 808 4000 (Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday 9.30am to 1pm)

Email via website: www.nationaldebtline.org/S/Pages/Email-us-for-Advice.aspx

Website: www.nationaldebtline.org

StepChange

StepChange provide free, confidential advice and support to anyone worried about debt. You can contact them over the telephone or online.

Telephone: 0800 138 1111 (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm)

Email via website: www.stepchange.org/Contactus/Sendusanemail.aspx

Website: www.stepchange.org

If you have a credit card that you can’t afford, then you should stop using it. If you continue to use it, you are agreeing to the credit card conditions. This means you may have to pay back money you have spent on it. This is called 'ratifying' the borrowing facility.

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  1. Can a bank lend to me when I am unwell?
  2. What does ‘capacity’ mean?
  3. Free help is available
  4. What should banks do to protect me?
  5. What can I do if I have a debt I cannot pay?
  6. How can I complain?
  7. Can I return things I bought when I was unwell?
  8. Next steps
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