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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
If someone owes you money, you can use this form (a ‘statutory demand’) to demand payment within 21 days.
The role of the Government Debt Management Function (GDMF), the Government Debt Strategy, the Debt Functional Standard, and the the Debt Centre of Excellence
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
You must have a legacy-proofing plan for all digital services to prevent the build up of technical debt and future legacy
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
If you're struggling with your Help to Buy: Equity Loan payments, it’s important to understand the options available to you.
Guidance for debt advisers who need to create and submit a DRO application.
How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
The 23-26 Government Debt Strategy outlines the government’s approach to the management and resolution of debt owed to government.
Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Get free, confidential and independent advice on dealing with debt problems across the UK - telephone, fax, opening hours, website
Updates relating to the Early Legal Advice Pilot
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.
Making someone bankrupt is one way to recover money owed to you – bankruptcy petition fees and download a guide to creditor bankruptcy petitions
Use this service if you need to repay debt to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
This review draws mainly from studies that focus on debt reduction episodes, fiscal adjustment and its impact on the economy
‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ sticks to the plan by delivering lower taxes, better public services and more investment, while increasing size of economy by 0.2% in 2028-29 and meeting fiscal rules – taking the long-term decisions needed to build...
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
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