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Code: 2.8.3 · Adults

Difficulty to repay debt

Descriptors

Knowledge

What you can do at this level

  • Kresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Aware of the implications of not paying a credit installment and aware of the debt recovery process

  • Kresiliencedaily-life

    Aware of potential grace periods and public support measures to help repay debt

  • Kresiliencedaily-life

    Knows where to go for help to reduce debt burden (when necessary)

  • Kresiliencedaily-life

    Understands that certain debts may have to be prioritised over others if they become unmanageable

  • Kresiliencedaily-life

    Understands that consumers have rights and responsibilities when managing debt

Skill

What you can do at this level

  • Sresiliencedaily-life

    Informs creditors before the due date of a repayment if it is impossible to pay

  • Sresiliencedaily-life

    Applies for over-indebtedness procedure, when relevant

Attitude

What you can do at this level

  • Aresiliencedaily-life

    Confident to speak to relevant parties to discuss debt management and repayments

Learning outcome types
K — What you need to know: theoretical understanding and factual information.
S — What you can do: practical and technical abilities.
A — How you approach things: values, dispositions and behaviours.