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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.
A Debt Relief Order (DRO) is a solution to deal with personal debts you cannot pay. It helps you make a fresh start (with some restrictions).
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Research to understand the behaviours of customers indebted to HMRC.
Late commercial payments - interest and debt recovery costs you can charge businesses for late payments
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
Find out what help you can get to help you manage your debts.
How to make debt deductions from an employee's pay because of an 'attachment of earnings order' (AEO) from a court. Includes information from the withdrawn A/E guidance.
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
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