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Creditors can use Form Bank 1 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Statistics on new individual insolvencies in England and Wales, and related statistics for Scotland and Northern Ireland
Statistics on new individual insolvencies in England and Wales, and related statistics for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Monthly individual insolvency statistics for England and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland, and quarterly statistics for Scotland. For England and Wales, Breathing Space scheme statistics are also included.
During Debt Awareness Week, we talk to Neil Sutton, a senior leader within the bankruptcy and Debt Relief Order teams at the Insolvency Service, about some of the options that can help people on their journey out of debt.
This page provides a full list of published guidance about the following processes administered or regulated by the Insolvency Service:
Application form K16 for an official search for bankruptcy only
A guide to what happens to a PPI claim after someone has been made bankrupt in England and Wales.
Forms relating to bankruptcy and insolvency, including the application for a certificate to show your bankruptcy has ended.
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