A consumer proposal can only be filed for non-mortgage debt up to $250,000. Bankruptcy has no limit to the amount of debt that can be included, only a minimum of $1000.
The faster you complete your proposal payments, the sooner it will be removed from your credit report and the faster you will be able to rebuild your credit score. In 2019, the credit bureaus in Canada shortened how long they retain information regarding a consumer proposal.
Make payments in full and on time Those who file a consumer proposal can keep a credit card with a zero balance at the date of filing. This will help re-establish credit during the consumer proposal. Many people worry that filing a consumer proposal will drop their credit card limit, this is not automatically the case.
Consumer proposal pros and cons ProsCons The stay of proceedings granted by filing a proposal protects you from collection acts, such as lawsuits and wage garnishment. Paying off debt with a consumer proposal will negatively affect your credit.7 more rows
Consumer proposals get accepted in our office “eventually” at a rate of 99% or better.
Key takeaways. Debt-to-income ratio is your monthly debt obligations compared to your gross monthly income (before taxes), expressed as a percentage. A good debt-to-income ratio is less than or equal to 36%. Any debt-to-income ratio above 43% is considered to be too much debt.
The debt limit for filing a consumer proposal is less than $250,000 in total unsecured personal debts. These limits are subject to change.
Debts Not Eligible for Inclusion Secured Debts: Secured debts are backed by collateral, such as a home or car. Examples include mortgages and car loans. These debts typically are not included in a Consumer Proposal, which means you can keep the collateral asset as long as you continue to make the payments.
Data source: Experian (2024), Federal Reserve (2024), Freddie Mac (2024). Mortgages make up 70% of American consumer debt. That number has risen consistently since mid-2013 and has recently accelerated as home prices hit record levels.