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Open banking for debt counsellors

Affordable debt management plans, from real data

Set debt management plan contributions on what a client can genuinely afford, using income and spending straight from their bank.

Plans fail when they are not affordable

A plan set on the wrong numbers breaks, and everyone loses.

Forms miss the real picture

Estimated budgets rarely match real spending.

Statements slow things down

Collecting paperwork delays the plan.

Reviews are manual

Re-checking affordability means doing it again.

Fairness matters

A sustainable plan has to fit real life.

Why debt counsellors use it

Sustainable plans

Contributions people can actually keep up.

Fewer breakages

Plans built on real affordability last.

Faster reviews

Refresh affordability in minutes.

Clear evidence

Figures that trace back to the bank.

The data points that matter for debt counsellors

One connection surfaces exactly what you need to make a confident decision. See how it works.

Verified income from the bank
Real committed spend, not an estimate
A sustainable surplus for contributions
Existing plan or creditor payments
A worked example

Setting a debt management plan, you base the contribution on a real surplus from the client's bank rather than an estimated budget, so the plan is affordable from day one and far less likely to break.

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Affordability summary
Applicant · 2 accounts connected
Affordable
Verified income
£3,240/mo
Salary + self-employment
Committed spend
£1,980/mo
Rent, credit, utilities
Monthly surplus
£1,260
After all commitments
Committed£1,980
Discretionary£720
Surplus£1,260

Open banking for debt counsellors: FAQs

How often should affordability be refreshed?

As often as you review the plan. Open banking lets you refresh the real picture in minutes, so contributions stay affordable as circumstances change.

What if income changes mid-plan?

A quick reconnection shows the new position, so you can adjust the plan before it falls into difficulty.

Is open banking data secure, and who can see it?

Access is read-only under FCA authorisation and encrypted in transit and at rest. The customer consents to share specific accounts for a limited period, only debt counsellors working on the case see the result, and the customer can withdraw access at any time.

Set plans people can keep to

Book a demo and we will set a contribution from a live connection.