Do I have to pay Credit Style Debt (CST Law)?

Are you feeling worried because of a letter from Credit Style Debt (CST Law)? You may be unsure about how to handle debt collectors. It’s normal to feel this way. Each month, more than 12,000 people come to this website for advice on similar problems.

In this article, we’ll explore:

• Who CST Law is and why they might contact you.
• How to respond when you receive a CST Law letter.
• What happens if CST Law takes you to court.
• Ways to lower your repayments to Credit Style Debt.
• Tips to stop calls from Credit Style Debt.

We know that dealing with debt can be very hard. Our team understands your situation because some of us have been there too and have faced the challenge of owing money and not knowing what to do next. We can give you the information you need to deal with this problem. Let’s find out more about how to handle debt collectors like Credit Style Debt (CST Law).

Do you have to pay CST Law?

You might not have to pay CST Law.

If you genuinely can’t afford your debt repayments then looking into whether you could have your written off might be just what you need. 

If you want to find out whether you qualify for having debt written off or payments lowered then fill out the short form below.

Who is CST law?

CST Law, or Credit Style Debt, is one of the many debt collection agencies that operate in the UK. The company is legitimate and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

If you have an outstanding unsecured debt, CST Law could contact you for payment.

Can CST law take me to court?

Yes. When you ignore any CST Law correspondence, they could take you to court over an unpaid debt. A judge could be asked to issue a County Court Judgement (CCJ) against you. Moreover, you may have to deal with bailiffs too.

Do I have to pay credit style?

You’d only have to pay Credit Style if they can ‘prove’ the debt they are chasing you for is actually yours! So, the first thing to do when the debt collector contacts you is to request a ‘prove the debt’ letter.

Don’t just accept a verbal assurance that the debt is yours! CST Law must provide hard proof that you owe the money.

Can you lower your repayments?

If you’re struggling to pay back your debt, then you might qualify for a debt solution.

Some solutions lower your monthly payments while others write off a portion of your debt. 

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What should you do when you get a CST Law letter?

As mentioned, ask CST Law to provide proof the debt is yours. Then check if the debt is time-barred which means it’s over six years old.

Check out the “prove it” question one concerned person posted after CST Law chased them for a debt:

Source: Money Saving Expert

Next, seek advice from one of the debt charities. Their advice could help you make the right choice in setting up a realistic payment plan if the debt is yours!

Don’t agree or sign anything with CST Law until you’ve received independent debt advice!

Can you ignore a letter from CST Law?

No. Ignoring the problem won’t make the debt go away. It will just make matters worse for you. Plus, you could be missing out on important information which could include:

• Discovering the debt is not yours!
• Finding out the debt is time-barred!
• Ending up with a CCJ registered on your credit history!
• Missing out on an affordable payment plan!
• Having some of the debt written off!

Can you stop Credit Style Debt from calling you?

Yes. There are rules that all debt collection agencies must follow. This includes respecting the times they can contact you. For example, you have the right to ask CST Law to only contact you at specific times.

Moreover, you can ask them to only contact you in writing!

Make sure you send the letter to CST Law registered post and keep a copy for your records. You may need it if the debt collection agency keeps contacting you when you asked them not to.

It would amount to harassment which is against the law!

What can CST Law do?

Like all debt collection agencies that operate in the UK, CST Law must follow the law. There are specific things a debt collector can and can’t do when chasing you for payment.

For example, CST Law can:

• Visit you at home
• Call you at times you requested
• Communicate with you in the way you asked them to
• Ask you to pay them directly
• Discuss the debt with you discreetly and politely

But there are things that a debt collection agency cannot do which are:

• Pretend they are Enforcement Agents (bailiffs) which is against the law
• Use deceitful tactics to trick you into signing an agreement
• Make out they have powers to seize your possessions
• Contact you when you asked them not to
• Act in an intimidating way
• Force their way into your house
• Discuss a debt with other people namely your family, friends, or employer
• Visit you when you’re at work
• Refuse to leave when you ask them to
• Clamp your vehicle or seize your possessions

Moreover, debt collectors shouldn’t threaten you with court action if they know they won’t follow through!

Can CST Law come to my house?

Yes. A representative of CST Law has the right to pay you a visit at home. To avoid this happening, it’s best to respond to all correspondence they send you!

If a debt collector from CST Law does show up at your house, don’t let them in and ask them for their ID!

Then ask them to leave.

Will Credit Style Debt take you to court?

Yes. You risk court action when you don’t respond to CST Law correspondence.

In short, CST Law could:

• Get a County Court Judgement (CCJ) levied against you
• Ask for Enforcement Agents (bailiffs) to recover the debt. The bailiffs could seize your possessions and sell them at auction
• Secure a ‘charging order’ which could be on your property!

Can you get out of paying Credit Style Debt?

There are ways you could get out of paying Credit Style Debt which I’ve listed here:

• The debt is not yours and CST Law can’t prove it is
• The debt is over six years old and therefore statute-barred

There are provisions to the statute barred rule which are:

• You haven’t paid anything towards the debt in six years
• You didn’t admit liability for the debt in six years
• No CCJ against you has already been served

If none of the above applies, the debt is statute-barred and you won’t have to pay under the Limitation Act 1980.

How do you contact Credit Style Debt?

I’ve listed ways you can contact Credit Style Debt here:

Where can I get free debt advice?

If you’re unsure what to do when Credit Style Debt contacts you, then call any of the free debt charities for advice. I’ve listed some of them here:

• StepChange
• Citizens Advice
• National Debtline

“It will only get worse” 😩

It’s cliché to say, but with debt it’s true; the longer you leave it, the worse the problem gets. 

There are straightforward and effective ways to deal with debt, but you have to know your options. 

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Lastly, do I have to pay Credit Style Debt (CST Law)?

When you get a letter from Credit Style ask them to prove the debt is yours. They must respect this request. If CST Law can’t prove the debt is yours, you won’t have to pay.

But if the debt can be proven, make sure you stay in contact with Credit Style to work out an affordable repayment plan. Seek advice from a debt charity if you’re confused or unsure if the plan offered is any good!

Don’t agree, sign or pay anything towards the debt until you’re satisfied you’ve been given the right information!

Thanks for reading this post about CST Law. I hope the information helps answer the question ‘do I have to pay Credit Style Debt or not’.