27/08/2026
Not Everyone Struggling With Monthly Payments Should Borrow More
A client once asked us a very direct question:
"You help people with loans. Does that mean everyone who comes to you will be told to borrow again?"
No.
Some people can use a new bank loan to sort out several credit cards and personal loans. This can bring down the amount they need to pay each month.
For others, another loan only adds one more monthly payment to a life that is already very tight. Even if a bank is willing to approve it, the client still needs to decide whether taking it is a good idea.
To see whether a person should borrow again, first check what the new money will do. Will it replace the old debts, or will it sit on top of them? Let's use a set of simple teaching numbers.
Imagine someone earns RM9,000 a month. The credit cards, personal loans, and other payments add up to RM7,000 every month. After paying them, only RM2,000 is left for daily life.
The first plan will fully settle several old debts. After everything is done, the person will mainly pay one new loan at RM3,800 a month.
Before this, the person paid RM7,000 a month. After the plan, the main monthly payment is RM3,800. That frees up RM3,200 each month for living costs and an emergency fund. We still need to compare how many years the new loan lasts, the total interest, and all the fees. At least the monthly payment has really gone down.
This kind of plan can be considered further.
The second plan only gives the person some extra cash. None of the old RM7,000 monthly payments are closed. The new loan adds another RM1,200 each month.
RM7,000 + RM1,200 = RM8,200.
The person earns RM9,000 and has only RM800 left after paying the banks. The extra cash may make life easier for a few months. Once the cash runs out, every month becomes harder than before.
This plan should not be accepted just because the bank approved it.
These two examples also show something else. Some problems cannot be solved by one new loan. If a person's monthly income is already too low for both living costs and debt payments, there is a shortfall every month. A one-time amount of cash will run out. The same shortfall will return next month, together with one more payment date.
Income can also be unstable. Some people earn money, but do not have complete documents to prove all of it. The bank may only count the income it can see. Even if a loan is available, the client still needs to ask: can I afford the payment during a lower-income month?
Some people can slowly clear their debts within a few months. They see a lower monthly payment and want to replace everything with a new loan. A longer loan period may bring down the monthly payment, but the total interest and total amount paid may be higher. Someone who can handle the debt on their own and is willing to wait may not need a longer loan just to feel lighter today.
BlueBricks does not take every case. We have clear limits for the cases we handle.
We will not continue with a bank loan application if the client has an ongoing legal case or summons, has been declared bankrupt, or does not meet our current income requirement.
If the client is not in a hurry and can slowly handle the debts within 12 months, we will also suggest comparing the cost of doing it on their own. Another loan may cost more than waiting and clearing the debt step by step.
These are BlueBricks' current rules for deciding whether to take a case. They are not rules shared by every bank. This matters because "we cannot handle this case" and "nobody can help at all" mean two very different things.
So what can someone do if borrowing again is not suitable? The first thing is to stop making new applications for now. Applying to more banks will not change the original problem. The banks may also see more checks on the person's credit record.
The second thing is to contact the banks where the person already owes money and ask about any suitable payment arrangement. The first goal is to stop the current debt from getting further out of control. Adding another debt can wait.
The third thing is to ask AKPK about financial advice. AKPK was set up by Bank Negara Malaysia. It can help people understand their money problems, spending habits, and ability to repay. It also gives advice on monthly budgets and debt management.
Speaking to AKPK does not mean you must join a plan on the same day. There is already value in laying out your income, living costs, and debts so you can see your choices.
In the end, being able to borrow does not mean you should borrow. The bank decides whether to approve the loan. The client decides whether the loan will make the next few years easier.
If a new loan can properly settle the old debts, lower the monthly payments, and keep the total cost within an amount the client can accept, it can be a useful tool.
If the old debts stay open and a new monthly payment is added, the extra cash may only help for a few months. That is a reason to stop and think again.
A responsible check may give you one of three answers: you can apply now, you need to fix a few things first, or you should not borrow now.
The third answer may be hard to hear. It may also protect you from a debt that is even harder to repay.
Getting a bank loan isn't as hard as you think —— BlueBricks
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