Job Details
Job Description
Key Roles of a Debt Counsellor:
- Assessment: Evaluate the consumer's income and expenses to determine if they are over-indebted, as described by Nedbank.
- Negotiation: Liaise with creditors to reduce interest rates and extend repayment periods to make installments affordable, according to
- Restructuring: Create a formal repayment plan, often formalized by a court order, protecting the consumer from creditor legal action.
- Consolidation: Combine multiple debt repayments into a single monthly payment.
- Protection: Advise clients, handle legal paperwork, and protect assets like homes or cars from repossession, as discussed on the National Debt Counsellors website.
- Finalization: Issue a clearance certificate once all debt (excluding home loans) is repaid to clear the consumer's credit record, as explained on the National Debt Counsellors website.
