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does all debt affect applying for the british army?i have debt for buying a car and traveling Australia!?

I have 11000 GBP debt for owing family money to get my drivers license, buying a car, traveling Australia, home improvement and paying for private tuition to meet entry requirements for a particular job within the british army. I began my application over a year ago and have continued studying to meet the criteria and I am worrying if this would be classed as bad debt. Although I calculated this loan from my bank very carefully, I worry that the army will view this as bad debt. I fear this as a friend applied and was rejected for owing 16500 GBP of bad debt (bad credit). Although I always make my payments and I know I can afford the monthly repayments over the 5 year period, will I be discriminated against for this financial choice?

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1. You are still responsible for your debt. The military does not get you off. If you are located while in the military by a debt collection agency you will be on the mat in front of your C.O. and the possibilities about repayment from your military wage will be discussed (by that I mean he will talk and you will listen). . You will sign a legal contract for a bank sanding order to allow part of your wages to pay off your debt.