I can’t pay child maintenance right now. What happens?

What happens if I’m struggling to pay child maintenance? Child maintenance, or child support, is a legal responsibility to provide help with your child’s everyday living costs, including food, clothes and other essentials. It’s paid by the child’s biological or…

How to deal with unpaid parking fines

What will happen if I haven’t paid my parking fine? There are a few types of parking fines or penalties, including Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) and Penalty Charge Notices (PCN). The way they’re enforced will depend on whether they’re issued…

How to get help if you can’t pay your utility bills

Falling into arrears with utility bills If you’re having problems paying your utility bills like gas, electric or water, contact your supplier as they have a duty to help you find a solution. If you have not paid your energy…

How to deal with missed mortgage payments and arrears

What happens if I can’t afford to pay my mortgage? The first thing you need to do is contact your mortgage lender, they should be able to discuss options with you and the sooner you do this, the better the…

Advice for when you can’t afford hire purchase repayments

What happens if I can’t pay for my hire purchase agreement? Before anything else, make sure you let the creditors know that you’re struggling with payments. It can be tempting to just stop paying but this has an adverse effect,…