Request to write off a debt - letter

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If you are unable to pay your debts, you should contact your creditor to let them know and see if they are willing to write off the debt.

This template is to be used for guidance and may not suit your specific situation. If you require more detailed advice and guidance, you can get more help.

If you need more help on using this tool, or you want to read about circumstances when you might use it, see Guidelines for using the letter templates.

Check if your creditor can still take action against you

Your creditors have a limited time to take you to court to repay a debt. For most debts, the time limit is 6 years. The time limit restarts if you write to your creditor or make a payment. If it’s a joint debt, this includes if the other person makes a payment. 

If you haven’t got court papers after 6 years, your debt becomes ‘statute barred’ - this means your creditor can’t take court action to get their money back. 

Don’t use this letter if:

  • it’s been over 6 years, because they might not be able to force you to pay

  • it will soon be 6 years, because contacting them might restart the time limit

Check if the time limit has passedor will pass soon. If you’re not sure, talk to an adviser.

Sam Hoolin

8 Park Avenue
Arlton
AL1 4CA

01632 960001

sam123@mail.com

Giltham City Bank

24 Station Road
Giltham
GT16 3LP

28 March 2024

Your reference: LL/ANO/Reminder1

To whom it may concern,

Account name: Sam K Hoolin

Account number: 12345678

I am sorry that I am unable to keep up my monthly payments to your company. This is because:

I am on long term sick and unable to work. I have claimed benefits and am waiting to hear the outcome of my claim. My situation is unlikely to improve.

I enclose a copy of my financial statement. This shows my income and expenses. You will see from this information that I am unable to make any offer of payment.

Unfortunately, my circumstances are unlikely to improve in the foreseeable future and I have no assets to sell to help clear my debt. I am therefore asking you to consider writing off my debt as I can see no way of ever repaying it.

If you are unable to agree to this, please explain your reasons.

Thank you for your help and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully, 

Sam Hoolin

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