hardship programs

Financial difficulty assistance

Hardship programs are arrangements offered by creditors, utility companies, or government agencies to help people experiencing financial difficulty.

These programs typically reduce payments, lower interest rates, waive fees, or defer obligations temporarily: She enrolled in the credit card's hardship program after losing her job.

Also called hardship plans.

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Cancellation of owed amounts

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Gathered groups of items

debt collection · wage garnishment · late fees · credit reporting · foreclosure

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