What are your legal options when you can't pay your debt?

What are your legal options when you can't pay your debt?
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You may have another option when you are struggling to make loan repayments. Chantel explains how to legally cut your costs in times of financial distress.
Chantel Cronje
Chantel Cronje - Head of Legal, Risk, and Compliance
1 July 2020 | 4 minute read

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