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Guidance for creditors of a debt that has been placed in a ‘breathing space’.
Apply to continue with action against a debt owed to you as creditor in a ‘breathing space’, cancel or amend a breathing space, or have a debt owed to you removed from a breathing space.
Guidance for creditors applying to take a debt recovery step, cancel or amend the ‘breathing space’, or have a debt removed.
How to notify DWP to stop or restart deductions from benefits for fuel, water or rent arrears when a debtor starts or ends a ‘Breathing Space’.
Guidance for Approved Mental Health Professionals and others about mental health crisis breathing space
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Service access and guidance for creditors and money advisers about Breathing Space
Appeal a debt adviser’s decision to include your address in a ‘breathing space’ for a debt that you owe.
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