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Dear Manager,
Re: Hardship notice
Loan account no:
I/we wish to apply for a variation of the above loan contract on the grounds of hardship under section
72 of the National Credit Code.
Change requested
I/we request the following change to my/our contract:
a reduction in the amount of each repayment to $ per fortnight/month. This change is requested for
(number of months) months. After this time I/we will return to making the normal scheduled
repayments. The term of the loan to be extended and any arrears to be added to the loan. OR
no repayments for 3 months with my circumstances to be reviewed at the end of this period to
discuss if a further extension of time is needed. After the agreed period, I/we return to making the
normal scheduled repayments, the term of the loan is extended and the arrears added to the loan.
OR
I/we continue making scheduled repayments and any arrears accumulated during my/our recent
period of financial hardship are added to the loan and the term of the loan extended. OR
no repayments or reduced repayments of $ per month for (number of months) months to exchange
an unconditional sale contract on my/our home.
I/ we assume that you will not continue to charge default fees, default interest or make an adverse
listing on my/our credit report while my/our hardship request is being considered.
Supporting information
I/we confirm that my/our financial hardship was caused by illness, unemployment or other
reasonable cause (delete if not applicable). Give brief details.
I/we expect to be able to reasonably repay the loan if the requested variation is granted. I/we will be
able to pay because (delete if not applicable):
when I return to work I will be able to afford the scheduled repayments.
when I have recovered from my illness I can return to work and can afford the scheduled
repayments.
the loan will be repaid from the sale of my home.
Please send me/us a Financial Statement of Position to complete, if required.
I/we await your reply in writing within 21 days of the date of this letter.
Yours faithfully
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