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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).
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.
The IVA protocol is a standard framework for dealing with straightforward consumer IVAs for providers and creditors.
If you’re unsure about an email, letter, call or text you receive from the Insolvency Service, get in touch with us.
The Vulnerability, Economic Abuse and Communications Toolkits have been designed to help public sector creditors identify and support their vulnerable customers experiencing a range of difficulties. They may also be useful t…
The 2021 IVA Protocol should not be used after 30 June 2025 . These documents are for reference only.
Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is used when a company can pay its debts but the members (shareholders) want to close it.
Insolvency Service research findings into concerns about take-on practices for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).
These notices make directors and others responsible for paying the tax debts of companies they've been involved in.
Reusing a company name is prohibited and subject to specific restrictions.
This Debt Fairness Charter is for people who owe personal debt to central government. It outlines how people repaying these debts should be treated.
The purpose, membership and terms of reference for the Debt and Fraud Information Sharing Review Board.
How to notify DWP to stop or restart deductions from benefits for fuel, water or rent arrears when a debtor starts or ends a ‘Breathing Space’.
How bankruptcy, an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or a Debt Relief Order (DRO) affects your redress payment under HCRS.
Advice on the Breathing Space scheme provided to HM Treasury from the Money and Pensions service
Directors must co-operate with any Insolvency Practitioner (IP) or Official Receiver (OR) appointed as 'office-holder' during a formal insolvency event.
Financial sanctions guidance for Insolvency Practitioners
Resources to find details of insolvency proceedings
How to contact and get help from HMRC's voluntary arrangements service for businesses and individuals in temporary financial difficulties.
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