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About IVA Advice

About IVA Advice

Clear debt guidance before you choose a formal solution. IVA Advice helps people understand debt problems, compare possible solutions, and check whether an Individual Voluntary Arrangement could be suitable.

565 customer reviews collected
4.99/5 average customer score
10,000+ people helped with debt
Free initial IVA suitability check

Why the site exists

Debt decisions are easier when the options are explained plainly

People dealing with debt often face creditor pressure, confusing letters, or worry about what could happen next. IVA Advice is built to explain those situations in plain English.

The site does not treat an IVA as the answer to every debt problem. It helps readers understand the options first, then use the IVA calculator when a formal arrangement may fit their circumstances.

What we cover

Debt topics across the whole journey

The content is designed for people who need both immediate practical answers and a route to compare longer-term debt solutions.

IVA guidance

What an IVA is, how it works, who it may suit, the pros and cons, and what to check before applying.

Debt solution comparison

Debt Management Plans, Debt Relief Orders, bankruptcy, informal creditor arrangements, and how they differ from an IVA.

Creditor pressure

Debt collectors, bailiffs, council tax arrears, HMRC debt, CCJs, rent arrears, and other situations where people need rights-based guidance.

Team experience shown on the site

People behind the debt guidance

These profiles are based on the information already published on IVA Advice.

Jonathan Michaels

Jonathan Michaels

Financial Advisor

CII Advanced Diploma Financial Advisor with over 15 years of experience working with FCA-regulated finance companies in insurance, credit card, loan, and debt.

Thomas James

Thomas James

Senior Debt Specialist

Debt Specialist with over 10 years of experience working with FCA-regulated finance companies in insurance, credit card, loan, and debt.

Ethan Combes

Ethan Combes

Debt Specialist

Debt Specialist with over 3 years of experience working in insurance and debt, including client services, debt management, and administration roles.

How to use IVA Advice

Start with the route that matches your problem

If you are still exploring, compare debt options first. If you already think an IVA may fit, use the calculator. If you are dealing with creditor pressure, read the guide that matches the creditor or enforcement issue.

Next step

Check whether an IVA could help

Use the free calculator to check suitability, or read customer reviews if you want to see what people say about IVA Advice support.