
I can breathe now – Gavin from Adelaide helped me so much! I was ready to go into a "debt agreement" Part 9 solvency. In other words bankrupt. Now I have chosen MyBudget, it is not needed! Thank you MB!!!
Travie | MyBudget client
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Kim & Bob | MyBudget clients

Kim & Bob | MyBudget clients
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Speaking with MyBudget first can help you understand whether you need a Part 9 debt agreement at all. We review your complete financial position, build a realistic 12-month budget and explore other options that may have less impact on your credit record and future borrowing. This helps ensure you have considered every suitable pathway before committing to a formal insolvency solution with lasting consequences.
A Part 9 Debt Agreement can provide an affordable repayment pathway and may stop covered creditors adding interest or pursuing payment once it begins. However, it is a formal insolvency arrangement that can affect your credit report, future borrowing and public insolvency record. It also includes fees and does not remove a secured lender’s rights over your home or car. Explore suitable informal options and understand the consequences before proceeding.
MyBudget can review your income, expenses, debts, assets and priorities, then build a realistic 12-month budget showing what you may be able to afford. This can help you compare informal creditor arrangements, debt consolidation and formal insolvency options. Speaking to MyBudget does not commit you to a debt agreement. You can also contact the National Debt Helpline for free, independent and confidential financial counselling.
Depending on your circumstances, MyBudget may help with structured budgeting, hardship applications, collections support and plans to catch up on arrears. This support can relate to credit cards, loans, overdue bills, rent, rates, tolls, tax debts, legal fees or fines. If a formal Part 9 debt agreement is appropriate, MyBudget can introduce you to MyDebtSolutions, a registered Debt Agreement Administrator.
Owning a home does not automatically rule you out, but you must meet the Part 9 eligibility limits for income, unsecured debt and divisible assets. Your mortgage remains outside the agreement, so you must continue making repayments and your lender can still act if you fall behind. A debt agreement may also affect refinancing and future borrowing, so consider your longer-term property goals before proceeding.
No. A Part 9 debt agreement cannot remove accurate debts, defaults or other correct information from your credit report. The agreement itself will also be recorded on your credit report and the NPII for the applicable periods. MyBudget can help you understand the likely credit impact, review your complete financial position and explore less restrictive options before you commit to formal insolvency.
MyBudget can help you take the first step by reviewing your income, expenses, debts and assets and building a realistic 12-month budget. If a Part 9 debt agreement appears suitable, we can explain the next steps and connect you with our sister company, MyDebtSolutions, a registered debt agreement administrator. MyDebtSolutions will assess your eligibility, explain the fees and consequences, prepare your proposal and lodge it with AFSA for your creditors to vote on.

Kim & Bob | MyBudget clients
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