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R ecovering from Debt Workshop

R ecovering from Debt Workshop. Developed for Botshelo House by Coaching Consolidated (Pty) Ltd. Causes of debt. Illness Divorce Retrenchment Salary cuts Inflation . What affects the interest rate charged on debt?. Credit rating of the borrower Term of the loan Type of loan

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R ecovering from Debt Workshop

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  1. Recovering from Debt Workshop Developed for Botshelo House by Coaching Consolidated (Pty) Ltd

  2. Causes of debt • Illness • Divorce • Retrenchment • Salary cuts • Inflation

  3. What affects the interest rate charged on debt? • Credit rating of the borrower • Term of the loan • Type of loan • Any factor that affects the risk • Interest rate • Inflation

  4. How can I overcome debt problems? • Review your budget and cut back on unnecessary spending • Phone your creditors and discuss your situation with them • Cut up credit and store cards • Consider a debt consolidation loan • Apply for debt counselling (debt review)

  5. What is debt counselling? • Debt counsellors are registered and regulated by the National Credit Regulator • Assess eligibility of the applicant for debt review • Provides protection from having creditors take legal action and repossessing assets • Where legal proceedings have already commenced, that specific credit agreement is excluded from debt review • Makes provision for reorganisation of debt, by reducing monthly instalments

  6. Debt Review vs Administration Order Debt Review Administration Order Debt limited to R 50 000 Fees 12.5% Payment collection by the Administrator Record of Administration order retained on credit record min 5 years max 10 years • Unlimited debt • Fees 5% capped at R 400 (excl.) for 24 months and 3% thereafter • Payment collection and distribution done by Payment Distribution Agencies • Credit record will not reflect credit review once clearance certificate issued

  7. Prevention is better than cure • Don’t ignore your debt • Prioritise and pay your debts • Avoid borrowing to pay off debt • Cut down on expenses • Start saving

  8. Insurance options available • Income protection insurance • Illness • Disability • Credit life insurance • Pays outstanding balance of credit agreement in the event of death or disability • Retrenchment • Account payment plan for up to 6 months • Unemployment Insurance Fund • Income replacement benefits (30 – 58% of income)

  9. Budgeting and Reducing Expenditure

  10. Saving for Retirement

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