The growth of household debt, which includes mortgages as well as consumer debt such as credit cards, continues to increase as the years pass. This can lead to some really troublesome financial issues. Trends are looking like Saskatchewan residents may be heading into trouble. In Q2 of 2022, Statistics Canada reported that the average non-mortgage debt load in the province was $50,390, well above the national average of $46,577.
Perhaps you are already struggling financially. If so, it is important to look into debt solutions such as the consumer proposal. Saskatchewan residents who are overwhelmed by their debt often find relief through this debt repayment plan.
The Basics of the Saskatchewan Consumer Proposal
Like many other Canadian debt solutions, a consumer proposal in Saskatchewan is designed to reduce the total amount of debt that you owe, as well as your interest charges. This makes your debt more manageable, enabling you to pay it off more quickly. However, unlike several other debt solutions, the consumer proposal is a binding legal agreement that can only be put together by a licensed bankruptcy trustee. Working with a trustee, you’ll develop a reasonable offer to your creditors to have your debts considered paid in full for less than the total amount owed.
Once creditors agree to a consumer proposal, Saskatchewan residents pay off their debt via the trustee in a lump-sum payment or in installments. If you fail to make payments on time, creditors may no longer be obligated to follow the stipulations of the proposal.
Pros and Cons of a Consumer Proposal in Saskatchewan
Determining whether a Saskatchewan consumer proposal is right for you depends on evaluating the pros and cons of this debt option in relation to your own particular economic situation. What should you consider?
Pros
• A consumer proposal is great for those with a large amount of consumer debt (up to $250,000; $500,000 for married couples).
• A consumer proposal protects your assets from creditors and keeps debt collectors from harassing you.
• A consumer proposal can force obstinate creditors to reduce your debt. If creditors representing a simple majority of your debt, meaning 51 percent agree to the proposal, it is binding on all your creditors.
Cons
• A consumer proposal is the last option before filing bankruptcy, but it has the same negative impact on your credit as a bankruptcy.
• If creditors representing 51 percent of your debt do not agree to the proposal, you may have to renegotiate terms with creditors holding the other 49 percent of your consumer debt. They may not reduce your principal as much the second time around as they did the first time.
• Other options, such as debt settlement, can often get the same principal deductions along with a lowered interest rate, and they do so without ruining your credit for seven years (although your credit WILL be damaged).
Insolvency & Consumer Proposal Statistics in Saskatchewan
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Annual Consumer Insolvency Rates in Saskatchewan
(Per 1,000 Population Aged 18 Years and Older)
| Saskatchewan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ’15 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 | ’19 | ’20 | ’21 | ’22 | |
| Insolvency | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Proposal | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Regina – Moose Mountain | ||||||||
| Insolvency | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Proposal | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Swift Current – Moose Jaw | ||||||||
| Insolvency | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Proposal | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Saskatoon – Biggar | ||||||||
| Insolvency | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Proposal | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Yorkton – Melville | ||||||||
| Insolvency | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Proposal | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Prince Albert and Northern | ||||||||
| Insolvency | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Proposal | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.6 |
Source: https://www.ic.gc.ca/
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