The Insolvency Service
January 2026
Update: Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited (and associated companies)
December 2025
Business partners who exploited banking system by channelling £13.9 million…
Nottingham fraudster jailed after securing £50,000 Covid loan for chicken s…
Construction boss created false bank statement in bid to hide British Gas i…
Derby fraudster jailed after using Covid loan funds on share dealing platfo…
New Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service appointed?
Essex and London Properties Limited in Liquidation: information for credito…
Builder who stole plant machinery and used company money to pay for Audi or…
Maximum director ban for music producer who falsified bank statements to se…
November 2025
Assent Building Compliance Ltd and associated companies – winding up orders…
Finance company shut down after investigators uncover fraud concerns
Insolvency Service welcomes Budget funding to help tackle rogue directors
Unimetals Recycling (UK) Ltd – winding up order made
Brazilian steakhouse directors who attempted to lease luxury cars when comp…
Solar panel firm shut down after preying on pensioners with false promises …
October 2025
Venator Materials UK Limited, in administration: information for employees …
Seven-year bans for sisters who enabled insolvency avoidance scheme and put…
Dudley director jailed for falsely claiming £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan
Kent builder hid bankruptcy from customer who paid for home improvements he…
Social Housing Holdings Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors, …
Fraudster spent Covid loan funds on gambling and crypto investments
Manchester company used as front for unlicensed insolvency activities is sh…
September 2025
Covid fraudster jailed after using £50,000 Bounce Back Loan funds to buy se…
Former Isle of Skye hotel boss banned as director for unpaid VAT
Former Manchester businessman banned after ignoring bankruptcy restrictions…
Insolvency Service launches video to help those considering taking on an In…
Blackburn tour operator jailed for Covid loan fraud
Top businesswoman banned as company director over Covid loan abuse
Yorkshire scaffolding boss ordered to repay £100,000 Covid funds he fraudul…
London Covid fraudster jailed after using fraudulently obtained Bounce Back…
Joiner who ignored director ban and allowed companies to rack up tax debts …
Cleaning company which took thousands for services it did not provide is sh…
August 2025
Nottingham Rehab Limited and NRS Healthcare Limited in liquidation: informa…
Speciality Steel UK Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors, sub-…
Sunderland-based debt collection agencies shut down after keeping client fu…
Director of century-old Scottish machinery firm banned after under-declarin…
Six-year directorship ban for construction boss who sold £100,000 of classi…
July 2025
Directors banned after Stoke firm made hundreds of thousands of nuisance ca…
Five companies shut down for filing false and forged accounts
Businessman jailed after failing to disclose £130,000 in assets and obtaini…
World sprint champion sentenced after using Covid loans to help buy £1.3 mi…
Insolvency Service reveals £57 million returned to the economy and thousand…
Tomb Raider video game composer jailed for Covid loan fraud
Insolvency Service launches ambitious strategy to tackle economic crime and…
Birmingham fraudster spent part of Covid loan funds at safari park, restaur…
UK-based crypto business shut down following worldwide complaints
London building contractor banned as company director and ordered to repay …
June 2025
Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, Prax Storage Lindsey Limited, Prax Termi…
Dubai-based director who falsified VAT returns banned after his four compan…
Construction director sentenced after failing to explain almost £500,000 wo…
Director of mobile phone shops given suspended sentence for £150,000 Covid …
Management consultant who ‘wanted to get as much money as he could’ banned …
Football betting firm boss banned after company went into administration ow…
Woman invented business to claim Covid loan then sent money to Poland
Insolvency Service appoints first dedicated crypto specialist to help recov…
Hobbycraft Trading Limited Company Voluntary Arrangement: Information for e…
Appliance servicing company which used high pressure sales tactics on elder…
Former world darts champion Rob Cross banned as director over unpaid taxes
May 2025
Insolvency Service publishes new Individual Voluntary Arrangement protocol …
‘Highly deceptive’ fraudster secured Covid loan funds under his wife’s name…
Husband-and-wife directors banned after taking payments for singing waiters…
Mum paid daughter almost £200,000 in company money from failing Scottish ma…
Director disqualified for 11 years after dishonestly securing Covid loan fo…
Recruitment consultant sentenced after fraudulently using Covid loans for p…
Former Chinese takeaway owner sentenced after spending money on Apple and B…
Refunds still available for 4,000 people who didn’t submit their debt relie…
Seven-year ban for Suffolk car wash owner who employed illegal workers
Insolvency Service to take on the work of the National Investigation Servic…
Renewable energy company which failed to deliver customer orders is shut do…
Insolvency Service announces interim Chief Executive
Director of Kent car sales company banned for Covid loan abuse
Former St Helens pub landlord failed to declare he was bankrupt when applyi…
April 2025
Birmingham wholesaler which left trail of debts is shut down
Romford builder banned for Covid loan abuse agrees to repay money he should…
Director of education support companies jailed after spending £200,000 in C…
Buckinghamshire events director sentenced for Covid fraud
Sheffield payroll director banned after company went into liquidation with …
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland application to cease as a rec…
Brazilian teak plantation investments boss banned after customers lost more…
Owner of North London tyre fitters banned for 10 years after inflating turn…
Building contractor sentenced for £50,000 Covid loan fraud
Sussex cafe owner took £150,000 in Covid funds for dormant companies
Surgery manager deducted money from staff wages but failed to pay it into N…
Insolvency Service disqualified more than 1,000 directors in 2024-25
Romford joiner sentenced after using Covid loan for personal spending
Director banned after securing Covid loans for takeaway and parcel delivery…
March 2025
Cheshire builder sentenced after taking payments from customer for work he …
‘Pet supplies’ company run by serial disqualified director is shut down
Television personality Ant Middleton banned as company director over unpaid…
Progress update on redress for postmasters subject to bankruptcy orders - 2…
Manchester tech companies shut down for suspected monthly direct debit scam
Bedfordshire director banned after failing to provide company accounts to l…
Kent taxi driver jailed after inflating turnover to secure three Covid loan…
Director bans for husband-and-wife after furniture company took payments fr…
Construction boss jailed after moving £700,000 from failing companies into …
February 2025
Devon taxi driver jailed after overstating annual income by more than £350,…
Bristol debt recovery business which didn’t hand over money is shut down
Yorkshire engineer jailed for breaching director ban and bankruptcy offence
Delivery driver who spent Covid funds on drugs and gambling also withdrew c…
Four-year ban for director of Sussex nuisance cold-calls firm
Insolvency Service Chief Executive announces plan to move on to new positio…
Company offering fake hospitality packages to the British Grand Prix is shu…
Former owner of Gillingham takeaway sanctioned for £50,000 Covid loan abuse
Company which claimed to market adult films is shut down for suspected dire…
Construction boss jailed after fraudulently obtaining two maximum-value Cov…
Firms which took customers’ deposits but didn't fit their kitchens are shut…
Directors banned after investors lost more than £4 million in Derby student…
Seven-year ban for former manager of Chinese takeaway who employed illegal …
January 2025
Decade-long ban for director of London bakery who abused Covid support sche…
Manchester firm which targeted Germans with fake prepaid card scam is shut …
Tough restrictions for Sheffield hairdresser and baker who falsely claimed …
Lancashire plasterer exaggerated turnover by more than £200,000 to secure m…
Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing pl…
Former London minicab driver handed 11-year sanctions for Covid loan abuse
Disqualified Oxford director ordered to pay back more than £100,000 or face…
Five-year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers
Start your journey out of debt this New Year
Nine-year ban for director of more than 400 companies after he repeatedly u…
Jailed Covid fraudster ordered to repay Bounce Back Loan in full
December 2024
Eight-year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy
Surrey director moved £100,000 in fraudulent Covid loans through family ban…
Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation afte…
Essex ‘drainage protection’ company shut down following abusive cold-callin…
Nine-year ban for Dubai-based sales consultant who abused Covid support sch…
'Dormant' travel agency shut down after claiming turnover of £1.8 million
Insolvency Service attends IPA Personal Insolvency Conference 2024
Birmingham fireworks trader jailed after forging documents to pocket Covid …
November 2024
Suspended sentence for Watford director following £50,000 covid loan abuse
Seven-year ban for director of Turkish restaurant who hired illegal workers
Company selling ‘sub-standard’ pet supplies from China shut down
HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited – trading as Homebase - in administr…
Scam company which offered fake hospitality packages to British Grand Prix …
Eight-year ban for director who employed illegal workers at Sheffield car w…
Online women’s clothing retailers shut down after scam reports
Seven-year sanction for Middlesbrough electrician who abused Covid loans
Covid fraudster forced to sell flat and BMW to pay back funds
Official Receivers celebrate 140-year history
October 2024
Ten-year ban for director who promoted tax avoidance scheme costing HMRC mo…
Bury director jailed after failing to produce accounts for company which ow…
Firm shut down for falsely offering ‘early resolution’ to IVA debt solution…
Eight-year ban for director of home improvements firm which failed to compl…
Research shows concerning level of poor practice in the IVA market
TGI Fridays’ operator, Thursdays UK Limited, in administration: information…
Thomas Cook: information for landlords, customers, personal injury claimant…
P&O Ferries: update from the Insolvency Service (19 August 2022)
September 2024
Six-year ban for Indian restaurant director caught employing illegal worker…
Progress update on compensation for postmasters subject to bankruptcy order…
ISG group of companies in administration: information for employees and cre…
Five-year ban for manager of Indian restaurant which employed illegal worke…
Store First Limited – information for creditors, customers, investors and o…
Court shuts down two connected companies which received more than £1 millio…
Insolvency Service warns people to be on their guard against fraudsters imp…
Cold-calling companies offering ‘computer repairs’ shut down after preying …
Companies promoting ‘corporate rescue’ scheme shut down after undermining i…
August 2024
Provisional liquidators appointed to two connected corporate rescue compani…
Scam company which claimed to sell hospitality packages to major sporting e…
Five Sk:n Group companies in liquidation: information for patients, employe…
Two Crown Agents companies in liquidation: information for employees and cr…
July 2024
Potential victims of travel agency shut down by courts are urged to come fo…
People who lost jobs in business failures thrown vital lifeline by Insolven…
Insolvency Service continues hard work to tackle Covid loan abuse
Carpetright Ltd in administration: information for employees and creditors?
Travel agency shut down with holidaymakers owed almost £600,000 in refunds
Lincolnshire eel protection business shut down after loan abuse
Court winds-up Manchester firm offering unlicensed insolvency practitioner …
Official Receiver to return £280m recovered from the Thomas Cook group of c…
May 2024
Lorcan O’Connor joins UK Insolvency Service Board
April 2024
Corporate sports and music hospitality provider shut down after last-minute…
Insolvency Service board member inducted into international hall of fame
More than 800 company directors banned for abusing Covid support scheme
Changes to Debt Relief Orders will support people in financial distress
March 2024
‘Don’t feel alone’: find out the first steps in the journey out of debt??
Outcome of investigation into the directors of the collapsed Greensill grou…
February 2024
The Body Shop in administration: information for employees and creditors
January 2024
Update: Postmasters impacted by Horizon who may have been made bankrupt
September 2023
Wilko in administration: information for employees and creditors
July 2023
New information hub launched to help limited company directors make the rig…
June 2023
Insolvency Service reprimands regulator body for the first time
Tuffnells Parcel Express Limited in administration – claiming redundancy pa…
Insolvency Service office moves
May 2023
Warning issued by the Insolvency Service on scams
Forward Thinking conference 2023 – call for papers
Insolvency Service newsletter – Spring 2023
DE Clinics UK Limited (trading as TDE The Dental Experts): information for …
February 2023
Virtual Infrastructure Group Limited and UKCloud Limited: information for c…
January 2023
Forward Thinking Conference 2022 website
December 2022
Insolvency Service newsletter - Winter 2022
Insolvency Service seeks views on statistics publications
November 2022
Floodcheck Academy Limited: information for creditors and investors
Insolvency Service continues to deliver outstanding customer service
October 2022
Book now for our 2022 Forward Thinking conference
Baglan group of companies – Official Receiver progresses power supply termi…
New online claims form launched to benefit redundancy claimants
WRFC Players Limited: information for creditors and interested parties
Insolvency Steering Group welcomes Diversity and Inclusion Champions
September 2022
Wine investment victims warned about recovery scammers
Creditor bankruptcy and liquidation petition deposits to rise ?
Forward Thinking conference – call for papers
August 2022
Insolvency Service newsletter - Summer 2022
July 2022
Cost of living: managing your debts
Government seeks views on personal insolvency framework
June 2022
Insolvency Live! 2022 – have you got a question to ask?
Bankrupt abuses government support scheme
Rutherford Group of companies: information for patients, employees and cred…
Diversity and Inclusion Champions – want to be part of the change?
May 2022
Learning and Development award for Deputy Official Receiver
Insolvency Service transitions to regional hubs as part of efficiency drive
Insolvency Service newsletter - Spring 2022
April 2022
ALRA in liquidation: information for students, employees and, creditors
Frances Coulson appointed to Insolvency Service Board
P&O ferries: update from the Insolvency Service
March 2022
Former Thomas Cook customers and creditors encouraged to submit claims
April 2022: temporary insolvency measures are ending
Update: Baglan group of companies – power supply to customers
February 2022
Online services unavailable: 11 to 14 February 2022
December 2021
Insolvency Service newsletter - Winter 2021
Government proposes strengthening insolvency regulation
Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group launches new Action Plan
November 2021
Bulb Energy Limited: information for interested parties
Joint work to address concerns on debt packager companies
October 2021
Insolvency Live! 2021: catch up on content
Book now for our Forward Thinking conference
September 2021
Insolvency Service and R3 support Inclusion Week 2021
New Insolvency Service five-year strategy launched
End of temporary insolvency measures
June 2021
Government extends business support measures
Call for papers: Insolvency Research and Technical Conference
May 2021
Updated IVA protocol to strengthen debt solution
The Insolvency Service welcomes new chair and board members
March 2021
Insolvency Service launches new guidance for Official Receivers
Baglan group of companies: information for creditors and interested parties
Changes to the delivery of our services during the coronavirus pandemic
Investors warned about approaches to recover lost funds
Call for evidence on the Insolvency Rules
Insolvency Service and R3 announce diversity and inclusion project
February 2021
Norwegian Air Resources UK Limited: information for employees claiming redu…
January 2021
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants application to cease as a re…
Debenhams PLC: information for creditors and interested parties
Government proposals to help more people in problem debt
December 2020
Restaurateur banned for tax avoidance
Insolvency Service work recognised at Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolve…
October 2020
The Insolvency Service newsletter: Autumn 2020
Macclesfield Town FC: Official Receiver’s update
September 2020
Our phone numbers are changing
July 2020
The Insolvency Service newsletter: Summer 2020
June 2020
Major changes to insolvency law come into force
Advice on staying secure during COVID-19
Specialist Leisure Group companies in administration – advice for employees…
April 2020
Getting help if your business is in distress
March 2020
Investment bosses banned for 29 years
Be vigilant against coronavirus scams
The redundancy payment services (RPS) telephone helpline has reopened.
British Steel: Official Receiver’s update
Flybe: information for employees, passengers and suppliers
February 2020
Diverting customer payments lands restaurateur with 11-year ban
Disqualification for security boss following hefty tax bill
January 2020
The Insolvency Service newsletter: Winter 2020
Mother banned for allowing disqualified son to run company
Walsall fast food boss banned for failing to maintain books
Mothercare in administration: How to claim redundancy or register as a cred…
Edinburgh investment boss banned for decade
Recognising fraudulent contact about your investments
Fraudster who falsely applied for government grants jailed
December 2019
Father and son cleaning company bosses disqualified for 18 years
Precious Cells International: information for donors, creditors and employe…
Contacting us over the festive period
Jailed fraudster has bankruptcy restrictions extended
Telecommunications boss banned for breaching regulations
November 2019
Insolvency (Scotland) rules 2018: summary of queries.
Leamington Spa bankrupt’s restrictions extended
Contacting our London office on Friday 1 November
October 2019
Pledgemusic.com: information for customers and creditors
The Insolvency Service central London office is moving
Solarplicity companies: information for customers
August 2019
Asset recovery scammers pose as Insolvency Service to target investors
Substantial director bans in 2018/19
The Insolvency Service newsletter: Summer 2019
July 2019
Call for evidence on insolvency practitioner regulation
May 2019
Company behind Charnwood Lodge hotel wound-up in court
Monarch Airlines – receiving your protective award payment
Layezy Racing Owners Club: information for creditors
April 2019
Healthcare Environmental Services Limited in liquidation: how to claim redu…
Insolvency (Scotland) Rules: Table of destinations now available
March 2019
The Insolvency Service newsletter: Winter 2019
Essential work to upgrade redundancy payment system
Rogue builder imprisoned after conning Enfield residents
February 2019
Sileby company placed into provisional liquidation
Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims and the Official Receiver
January 2019
Goodbye GSi: Insolvency Service email addresses are changing
Patisserie Holdings PLC in administration: information for employees
Protect your pension pots from investment scams and negligent trustees
Healthcare Environmental Services: information for employees
December 2018
Husband and wife sentenced for large-scale publishing fraud
November 2018
Insolvency Service grants 250,000 Debt Relief Order
October 2018
Redundancy Payments helpline outage. Update: now operating as normal.
30-year sentence for solar panel fraudsters
Insolvency Service celebrates customer services excellence
August 2018
New tools to improve rescue opportunities for financially-distressed compan…
Carillion contracts complete transfer
July 2018
Ipswich Official Receiver's office
Carillion: Official Receiver's employment update
Insolvency Service’s busy yet successful year commended at annual event
CAU Restaurants Limited: how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor
Independent Trustee appointed to manage Fast Pensions schemes
June 2018
Poundworld Retail Limited in administration: how to claim redundancy or reg…
Carillion: Official Receiver's update
May 2018
The Insolvency Service newsletter: Spring 2018
Winding Up Petitions against Store First continue
FCA and Insolvency Service strengthen relationship with MoU
New guidance to support staff engagement during insolvencies
April 2018
Submit your evidence to assist Carillion investigation
Don’t be a victim of ‘Insolvency Service’ telephony scam
March 2018
Statutory redundancy payments increase
Toys “R” Us Ltd in administration: how to claim redundancy or register as a…
Insolvency Service offices and helplines are now operational after the weat…
February 2018
Update for Carillion workers: claiming redundancy payments
Latest Carillion update from the Official Receiver
Official Receiver provides further update on Carillion
Official Receiver's update on Carillion
January 2018
Carillion declares insolvency: information for employees, creditors and sup…
Apology: Richard Wayne Seamark
Redundancy payments hotline restored
December 2017
Review of the pre-pack industry measures
The Insolvency Service newsletter: autumn 2017
November 2017
Palmer and Harvey in administration - how to claim redundancy or register a…
Extended bankruptcy for accountant who failed to disclose assets
Correspondence from the Insolvency Service
October 2017
Changes to Official Receiver's Fees
Monarch Airlines in administration – claiming redundancy payments & other s…
September 2017
Employment Appeal Tribunal: Changes to how the Insolvency Service calculate…
August 2017
Keep yourself safe – how to spot the signs of common scams
New Insolvency Service board members named
July 2017
Vertu Corporation Ltd: information for employees and creditors
Broomfield Developments Limited
Store Twenty One: information for employees and creditors
Poor record keeping nets 9 year ban for Birmingham businessman
June 2017
Companies running coloured diamonds scam shut down
Re-cast EU Insolvency Regulation comes into force
April 2017
Refreshed and updated guidance
Director conduct reporting service (updated)
Modernised insolvency rules introduced
March 2017
Telephoning the Redundancy Payments Service
February 2017
Accessing our online applications
The Insolvency Service newsletter: winter 2017
January 2017
2016 corporate and personal insolvency statistics
Insolvency Service forms: removal and replacement
Accessing our telephone help lines
December 2016
Technical problems with our enquiry line
November 2016
Insolvency Rules: Table of destinations now available
October 2016
Modernised insolvency rules commence in April 2017
August 2016
The Insolvency Service newsletter: summer 2016
Insolvency Live! opening address
Insolvency Live! What happened?
July 2016
Companies offering ‘investment’ in US oil wells closed down
June 2016
Changes to the Official Receiver’s Bank Account details
BHS in administration – claiming redundancy payments
May 2016
Publicising Scottish company director disqualification orders
April 2016
Update Friday 29 April 2016: SSI steel works: information for employees and…
New Insolvency Service publications
Changes to the bankruptcy application process: what you need to know
March 2016
Bankruptcy applications move online from April
11 year directorship ban for restaurant boss who fiddled cash takings
Upcoming changes to the bankruptcy application process: what you need to kn…
Law Society application to cease as a recognised professional body for inso…
The Insolvency Service newsletter: spring 2016
February 2016
Director banned after Brazilian restaurant chain submitted false VAT return…
January 2016
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December 2015
Recognition for Insolvency Service Chairman
Restaurant boss throws in the towel at court and gets extended director ban
The Law Society Scotland: application to give up designation as professiona…
Holiday Pay claims to the Redundancy Payments Service
The Insolvency Service newsletter: Autumn 2015
November 2015
Insolvency Service online services
October 2015
Changes to Insolvency Service fees
September 2015
More help for people with personal problem debt
Insolvency changes come into force
Modernising and strengthening insolvency processes
Strengthening the company director disqualification process
Planned maintenance: Insolvency Service online services
August 2015
New hours for Insolvency Enquiry Line
The Insolvency Service newsletter: summer 2015
July 2015
Draft Insolvency Rules sent to the Insolvency Rules Committee for statutory…
June 2015
Insolvency Service Podcast: Sarah Albon Keynote at the ICAEW
Redundancy consultation outcomes to be improved
April 2015
Insolvency Service: email and system update
Companies in Administration: Information for employees
March 2015
Undrawn pension entitlements in insolvency: summary of new guidance
Changes to insolvency legislation enacted
Modernisation of insolvency rules: publication of further working draft
Insolvency Service podcast - March 2015 - 2
The Insolvency Service newsletter: spring 2015
Insolvency Service podcast - March 2015
More transparency for fees charged in insolvency
February 2015
Essential supplies to be guaranteed during business rescue
January 2015
The Insolvency Service newsletter: winter 2014
Improved help for people struggling with problem debt
November 2014
Official Receiver to stop applying for release as trustee/liquidator
Insolvency practitioner sanctions
October 2014
Web Forms migration to Atos’s Andover data centre
The Insolvency Service newsletter: autumn 2014
September 2014
Find an Insolvency Practitioner and Find an Official Receiver applications …
Insolvency Service non-executive board appointments
Insolvency Service non-executive board appointments
August 2014
Insolvency Practitioners’ Complaints Gateway report
Improved help for the financially vulnerable targeted
July 2014
Official statistics on insolvencies in England and Wales for the period Apr…
Vince Cable seeks disciplinary actions for Comet administrators
Insolvency Service – Cobalt data centre migration
Insolvency Service – relocation of web-based systems has completed
Insolvency Service – relocation of web-based systems is starting
Insolvency Service beats targets
Insolvency Service relocation of web-based systems to a new data centre
Support for the rescue of viable insolvent businesses
June 2014
Insolvency Service considering Comet tribunal ruling
The Insolvency Service transitions to gov uk
April 2014
Insolvency Service releases insolvency statistics - January to March 2014
Increase in court fees for insolvency proceedings
March 2014
Pre-packaged administrations: a review