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Interactive guide


If you can't pay your debts, first try talking to the people you owe money to.

Approach them with a plan - know how much you can afford, and be realistic.

Can you come to an agreement?

yes
no
Make arrangements to repay your debt

Seek budget advice

Consider a formal insolvency process such as Bankruptcy, No Asset Procedure or Summary Instalment Order - click here for an overview of options

Do you owe more than $NZ40,000 (excluding student loans)?

yes
no

Do you have a surplus of income once all of your household expenses are paid or any valuable assets? (This means anything you own which would have a market value of more than $1,000 after any amount owed against the item has been repaid)

yes
no


Last updated 7 January 2009