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As changes to Debt Relief Orders come into force this week, we talk to the Insolvency Service’s Andrew Shore, who has overseen the change, to find out all you need to know.
The role of the Government Debt Management Function (GDMF), the Government Debt Strategy, the Debt Functional Standard, and the the Debt Centre of Excellence
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
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.
The 23-26 Government Debt Strategy outlines the government’s approach to the management and resolution of debt owed to government.
Check if you can claim relief from VAT if you supply goods or services to a customer, but you are not paid.
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
Check if you can claim for bad debt relief if a customer is insolvent and can no longer pay what they owe for taxable aggregate.
Autumn Statement 2023 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
Find out what help you can get to help you manage your debts.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
We are a government agency that helps to deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors. The Insolvency Service is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade...
This Debt Fairness Charter is for people who owe personal debt to central government. It outlines how people repaying these debts should be treated.
Information for people who have a Debt Relief Order about what happens after.
Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Late commercial payments - interest and debt recovery costs you can charge businesses for late payments
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
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