Questions & answers
It is the process of combining several outstanding repayments into a single arrangement, so that one payment replaces many. Whether it is available depends on your circumstances and on lender requirements.
No. A consolidated arrangement that you cannot realistically maintain does not improve your position. We assess affordability before recommending it.
Consolidation restructures repayments; it is not the same as a reduction of the outstanding balance. Any reduction would depend on a separate negotiated settlement and creditor approval.
That depends on the lender and on your overall position. All of your commitments are reviewed together as part of the assessment.
We will say so, and explain which other repayment approaches may be worth considering instead.