Good advice starts here:
So what is an IVA? and how can it help you?
Individual Volantary Agreement:
An IVA “Individual Voluntary Arrangement” is a legally
binding agreement between you and your creditor. It allows an individual
in financial difficulty to make a formal proposal to settle their debt
within a reasonable and fixed period of time (normally 5 years). Any
interest and debt charges will be frozen and creditors will be prohibited
from demanding additional payments.
An IVA involves making monthly payments based on an affordable disposable income.
Once the final payment is made, any outstanding debt is legally written off.
The arrangement can write off up to 70% of your debts (subject to
your circumstances).
An IVA will: