This article provides a template for a debt settlement proposal letter and explains what a debt settlement letter should contain. List your name, account information, the original creditor of the debt, and the debt collection agencies identifying information.Your debt settlement proposal letter must be formal and clearly state your intentions and what you expect from your creditors. How to use this sample letter: 1. Read the background below. 2. Use this letter to help you negotiate a full and final settlement offer with a creditor. Fill out the Answer or Answer and Counterclaim form (CIV302). State your offer to resolve your debt. •. Show them you are willing to participate in a Workout Solution. •. Make sure to keep a copy of it for yourself.