South Africa’s debt continues to escalate to worrying levels. That’s as the country’s debt burden has multiplied in the past few years from R500 billion in 2016 to R4.7 trillion last year and is forecast to reach R6 trillion by 2025.

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What is debt consolidation, how to consolidate your debt, and should you consolidate your debt. There are two primary ways to consolidate debt, both of which concentrate your debt payments into one monthly bill.

Get a 0% interest, balance-transfer credit card: Transfer all your debts onto this card and pay the balance in full during the promotional period. You will likely need good or excellent credit (690 or higher) to qualify.

Get a fixed-rate debt consolidation loan: Use the money from the loan to pay off your debt, then pay back the loan in installments over a set term. You can qualify for a loan if you have bad or fair credit (689 or below), but borrowers with higher scores will likely qualify for the lowest rates.

Success with a consolidation strategy requires the following:
1.Your total debt excluding mortgage doesn’t exceed 40% of your gross income.
2.Your credit is good enough to qualify for a 0% credit card or low-interest debt consolidation loan.
3.Your cash flow consistently covers payments toward your debt.
4.You have a plan to prevent running up debt again.

Consolidation isn’t a silver bullet for debt problems. It doesn’t address excessive spending habits that create debt in the first place. It’s also not the solution if you’re overwhelmed by debt and have no hope of paying it off even with reduced payments.

If your debt load is small — you can pay it off within six months to a year at your current pace — and you’d save only a negligible amount by consolidating, don’t bother.

Try a do-it-yourself debt payoff method instead, such as the debt snowball or debt avalanche.

If the total of your debts is more than half your income you’re better off seeking debt relief than treading water

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What is Debt Counselling & How it works?

Debt Counselling is a legal program ?that is aimed at assisting over-indebted South African consumers who are struggling with their debt repayments. This program is regulated by The National Credit Regulator as per The National Credit Act.

Debt Counselling or Debt Review is a legal process that is designed to help over-indebted South Africans regain control of their finances by restructuring their debt according to a legally approved plan.

Who can apply for debt counselling?

South African residents can potentially benefit from this financial lifeline thanks to a piece of legislation called the National Credit Act of 2005 (NCA for short). The NCA created the concept of ‘debt counselling or debt review’ to help people who could not find any other way of coping with substantial money problems. This is called ‘over-indebtedness’ and means a situation in which your debts have become too large – or too many – to tackle without help.

If this is you apply online for a free assessment here.

https://ndrc.org.za/apply-online/

Consumers who are struggling to meet their monthly debt obligations qualify to apply for debt counselling. These consumers should have a distributable income, which will be used to offer reduced payments to their credit providers. Consumers married in community of property must jointly apply for debt counselling.

What does debt counselling involve?

The first step is to acknowledge that you are ‘over indebted’ and that you need this assistance. You apply for the help, and if you are eligible, a debt counsellor is appointed to help you do a full debt review. Your debt counsellor will also handle all discussions with your creditors, who can no longer contact you directly.

Once a practical repayment plan for your debts has been created, your debt counsellor gets a court order to make it all official. While this is happening, you are protected from legal action by any of the organisations you owe money to (called your creditors).

This is for a period of 60 days from your application date. This is your ‘breathing space’ to find a workable resolution, but you must be prepared to follow through on any arrangements that are made.

What are the benefits of debt counselling?

Having the advice and help of a debt counsellor is an excellent way to manage the situation when you’re overburdened by debt. Remember, they also handle discussions with creditors, so they bring their professional insights into the mix.

Your debt counsellor will work with you, and your creditors, to find a way to set up a repayment system that is equitable (balanced) with a realistic amount you can afford to pay each month.

One of the advantages is that you will have enough money each month for normal living expenses such as food and rent, which can be a big relief.

All of your debt repayments will be consolidated into one reduced monthly repayment plan.

Your assets, including your home and car, will be protected from repossession.

You will no longer get calls from your creditors demanding payment.

There is no permanent record of having undergone debt counselling.

There is only one monthly repayment to be made.

Your budget will meet your basic needs first before provision is made for debts.
You will never pay more money than you can reasonably afford.

A debt counsellor will suggest ways of cutting costs and saving money.

Gives you Peace of Mind that your debt is being paid.

Help You Live Comfortably with all living expenses covered.

Help You Reach Your Goal of settling the debt.

It helps you Change your financial spending behaviour.

You do not pay any money upfront.

What are the steps to apply for debt counselling?

Complete our Free Online Debt Assessment Form Here https://ndrc.org.za/apply-online/

It’s free of charge and only takes a few minutes.
Complete our online debt assessment and provide us with the details of your financial situation.
Submit all required documents for the initial assessment. (i.e your ID, Payslip, Bank Statements, Letter of Demands, etc).

We’ll assess and determine.

A Registered Debt Counsellor will determine whether your monthly expenses and debt exceed your monthly income.
A new monthly budget is made which covers all basic needs.

You’ll be placed under Debt Counselling or Debt Review.

You only pay a single, reduced payment, which you can afford!

The Application will be prepared for court and finalised.

How does it affect future lending?

You will not be able to take out new loans or create new debts until you have a Clearance Certificate. This shows that you have met all the conditions and obligations placed on you by the Court or Tribunal order; and that you have satisfied all the conditions outlined in the National Credit Act.

Learn more about debt counselling here
https://ndrc.org.za/what-is-debt-counselling-how-it-works/