How Nick paused $3,000 in monthly repayments to focus on finding employment
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Nick’s story
Nick
Western AustraliaAfter losing his job, Nick, a single father, found himself unable to manage $10,000 in unsecured debt spread across eight payday loans. With his previous repayments totalling $3,000 a month, the financial pressure was immense while he actively searched for new employment. We helped Nick secure a Temporary Hardship Plan (THP), successfully negotiating a three-month pause on all payments. This crucial breathing space allowed him to focus on finding a job without the stress of mounting arrears.
Age
29 years
Employment status
Unemployed
Location
Western Australia
Household type
Single dad, 1 dependent
Employment
None
The challenge
Despite his best efforts to find work, Nick’s sudden unemployment and reliance on Centrelink left him trapped in an unmanageable cycle of high-interest debt with no assets to fall back on.
Unexpected hardship
Losing his job abruptly halted Nick’s primary source of income, leaving him entirely reliant on Centrelink to survive.
Compounding expenses
Supporting a young child as a single parent on a strictly limited income made it impossible to meet basic living costs alongside his financial obligations.
Multiple creditors
Juggling eight separate unsecured debts, predominantly aggressive payday loans, created an overwhelming administrative and financial burden.
Unsustainable repayments
Nick was facing demanding obligations of $3,000 per month- an impossible figure without a steady wage.
The solution
Comprehensive financial assessment
Practical guidance
Tailored solutions
Complete transparency
Why this approach worked
Getting started is easy and straightforward
Immediate financial relief
By establishing a THP, we successfully paused Nick’s demanding $3,000 monthly repayment obligations, instantly removing the immense financial pressure on his limited Centrelink income.
Time to regroup
Instead of dodging calls and juggling eight demanding payday lenders while caring for his child, Nick gained three months of guaranteed breathing space to focus entirely on his job hunt.
The result
Nick successfully entered into a Temporary Hardship Plan, experiencing immediate financial relief and peace of mind. The outcome eliminated the harassment from payday lenders and provided a realistic, stress-free three-month window to find employment and regain control of his financial future.
Additional benefits
Protection from aggressive debt collection and creditor harassment
Mental clarity and reduced financial stress to focus on employment
Ability to prioritise essential living costs and care for his young dependant
A structured plan ready to be implemented as soon as regular income resumes
Securing urgent hardship relief
Facing homelessness with two young children, Amy was stretched beyond her means on a part-time income supplemented by Centrelink. With a secured Swoosh loan and Afterpay debt totalling $4,000, she was paying $550 a month – money she simply didn’t have. We secured hardship approval from Swoosh, who don’t typically offer relief on secured debts, giving Amy the breathing room she needed to focus on finding a home for her family.
Securing short-term payment relief
Unexpected cost of living pressures left Tom, a full-time sales professional, overwhelmed by $5,500 across four payday loans. With no assets and no path to refinancing, we secured a Temporary Hardship Program, getting all creditors to approve a significantly reduced payment plan. His monthly repayments dropped from $850 to just $200, giving him the short-term relief he needed to regain financial footing.
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Yes. From the moment my debt payment plan was approved, my experience with Revive Financial has remained very positive. Their case managers understand the human side of financial hardship and are always considerate, supportive and willing to discuss alternative arrangements when needed. The flexibility and consistency of their payment arrangements gave me the opportunity to stay on track and ultimately pay off my debt. I genuinely appreciate the support I received and would highly recommend Revive Financial to anyone experiencing financial hardship and looking for a compassionate and flexible service. Keep It Up
Revive are very good to work with always ringing to find out or to tell me how things are going very easy to understand
Connie was soooo amazing during my whole experience thus far, getting things for me sorted so promptly and speedy hasn't gone unnoticed. She a gem and really showed compassion in my situation which I was ashamed of but she is such a nice human (talked about our kids and lifes ups and downs) and it is nice to know that you do get the human touch when you are in difficulties at Revive Financial.
Amazing service
Extremely informative and clear on the process, impeccable phone manner and caring in nature
I reached out to Revive Financial a few weeks ago for help with my financial situation. I got paired up with Nick and i cannot say enough good about how helpful and professional he has been. He has handled my case from the beginning and made the whole process absolutely stress free. He responds quickly to any questions, provides regular updates, helps in any way possible and is a pleasure to work with. Thank you Nick for all your help and thank you Revive Financial. If you’re on the fence about reaching out for help with your financial situation don’t be. Reach out and they’ll make the process easy and stress free.
I’m happy that my case was handled properly and efficiently. Thank you so much. Annika Hamilton was so patient and accommodating. I a happy to refer Revive Financial to my friends and colleagues if they needed one. Many thanks. More power to your company. Much appreciated.
I would highly recommend Nick Smith from Revive Financial. Seeking help through a financially tough time he was nothing but supportive, and non judgemental, very on top of every detail and super efficient. Thanks Nick!
Staff truly care, answer every question, even the ones you didn’t think of. If you’re struggling with debt they’ll get your financial health back on track and you’ll feel like you can take control of your finances again. Incredible work, Francis has been great throughout my entire debt agreement and even now my debt Francis made sure I felt comfortable to approach them again if I need anything. 10/10
I had the pleasure of dealing with Connie Vargas she was exceptional 100 star rating✨️She explained the whole process thoroughly, friendly and very patient thank you Connie for your help very much appreciated🙂
Very friendly and easy to deal with. I was feeling very overwhelmed and Revive helped me put my finances back into manageable payments.
Cassandra has been fantastic to deal with and has made the process as seamless as possible. At a time when things felt completely out of my control, I greatly appreciated Cassandra’s assistance and genuine care and understanding.
Great friendly and helpful service 👌
Excellent customer service all the way from start to finish. Thank you very Mr Nick Smith. Will for sure recommend this company and its services & products. Kindly. Jack
very easy to contact and very fast response
Very easy to chat with and helped me understand everything i needed
I came to them 3 years ago, lost, in debt and didn’t see a way out. They immediately helped me and supported me. My repayments were tailored to my situation and they helped lower my cost phenomenally. Today I’ve finally finished with Revive a new person without debt due to their support and I can’t thank them enough and my financial future is looking very positive thanks to Revive. A big thank you to everyone who has helped me over these 3 years and a big shoutout to Francis for taking over my case and ending it with a positive note.
Very polite, clear, and understanding. Helped usbin a difficult situation
Very caring, helpful and efficient. Nothing was a problem Extremely supportive and payments were tailor made.
