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Companies wound-up by the High Court following Insolvency Service investigations

• Updated: 18 August 2025

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• Updated: 26 June 2025

If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

• Overview

  Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…

• Your rights

  You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…

• What you can get

  What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…

• Apply for money you're owed

  You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…

• After you apply

  It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…

Find out what help you can get to help you manage your debts.

Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct

Northern Region Tribunal Judge S. Westby and Tribunal Member I. Jefferson sitting on 15 September 2025

• Updated: 23 January 2026

Information for people who have a Debt Relief Order about what happens after.

• Updated: 19 December 2023

What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors

Apply for a payment out of Court Funds Office paid in by a defendant to settle a court case

Help to understand debts and deductions taken from Universal Credit payments and who to contact about your debts and deductions if you're struggling financially.

• Updated: 30 April 2025