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How to apply for bankruptcy. What to do if you’ve been made bankrupt: if you’re at risk of violence, how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and possessions when you're bankrupt.
Becoming bankrupt is one way to deal with debts you cannot pay. It means…
There are other options for dealing with your debts that do not restrict…
Someone you owe money to can apply to a court to make you bankrupt if you:…
When you’re made bankrupt, your name and address will be published in: the…
You’ll receive a copy of the bankruptcy order. Your name and address will…
When you’re bankrupt, you cannot: borrow more than £500 without telling…
The person dealing with your bankruptcy (the ‘trustee’) might sell your…
The person dealing with your bankruptcy (the ‘trustee’) will decide if the…
You must give the person dealing with your bankruptcy (the ‘trustee’)…
Your business is very likely to be closed, unless the person dealing with…
You can apply to cancel (‘annul’) your bankruptcy if: the bankruptcy order…
After 12 months, you’re usually released (‘discharged’) automatically from…
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of credit, debit and charge card payments
As an employer covering the cost of credit, debit or charge card payments…
You do not have to report or pay anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
If card charges are not exempt, you must report them to HM Revenue and…
The following guides contain more detailed information: vouchers and…
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.
What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...
Documents you need when you get asked for a criminal record check when applying for a role
Find out how to report foreign tax credit relief and complete your return if you're an employer.
Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
Information for people who have a Debt Relief Order about what happens after.
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