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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).
Redundancy payments are made up of several different elements. Find out more about how we work out what you’re owed and what we can pay you.
Correct a mistake or update information you provided in your online claim for redundancy.
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.
Information for people who have a Debt Relief Order about what happens after.
You can claim for statutory notice pay (also called loss of notice pay). To claim, you'll need to complete an RP2 form.
Find out how to create a Government Gateway account to use the Breathing Space service or reset your sign in credentials.
Guidance on dealing with case administration matters for Insolvency Service staff
Find out how to contact Official Receiver offices.
Where to make a complaint about anything relating to insolvency including the Insolvency Service, an official receiver, an insolvency practitioner, or a bankrupt you suspect of wrongdoing or misconduct. You can also report a…
Insolvency Service Redundancy Payments Service factsheet for employees made redundant by an insolvent employer
If your former employer is insolvent, the Insolvency Service will pay the Protective Award.
The IVA protocol is a standard framework for dealing with straightforward consumer IVAs for providers and creditors.
Directors may need to complete an annual Self Assessment tax return.
This director information hub is a home for information and guidance to help current and future directors. It only takes a minute to learn the essentials.
Service access and guidance for creditors and money advisers about Breathing Space
This document contains guidance on how to find out if a director has been disqualified or an individual is subject to bankruptcy or debt relief restrictions because of unfit conduct or misconduct and why we took action again…
This guidance is for company directors who are claiming redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
This page provides a single entry point for tools and information for debt advisers.
How to claim money back from a person that is bankrupt or a company that is in liquidation.
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