Sure, you can rent and invest the difference, but this isn't a case of taking on debt in order to fund a purchase. (allfinancialmatters.com)
If you can not keep to the payments on your debt payment programme because your circumstances change, you should apply to vary it before it is cancelled. (nationaldebtline.org)
All the while, the individual is paying interest on the debt consolidation plan meaning that he or she will often pay more over the lifetime of the plan. (debtconsolidation.com)