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Information on the disabilities and restrictions on undischarged bankrupts or individuals subject to bankruptcy restrictions order or who have given bankruptcy restriction undertaking. This is general guidance for Insolvency Service staff and may not be applied in all cases.
A guide to what happens to a PPI claim after someone has been made bankrupt in England and Wales.
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
Find out how to account for VAT and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner and you're appointed over insolvent VAT-registered businesses.
How to claim money back from a person that is bankrupt or a company that is in liquidation.
Get information on bankruptcy, redundancy, paying off your debts, company insolvency and misconduct of trading companies and partnerships.
This document contains guidance on the main statutory consequences flowing from a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.
Application form K16 for an official search for bankruptcy only
Downloadable content explaining how bankruptcy works, how it can and can’t affect your life and how it compares to other debt relief options.
Update - January 2024
Creditors can use Form Bank 2 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Discharge from bankruptcy, including suspending a bankrupt's period of discharge in cases of non-cooperation
Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.
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