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Businessman applied for two Bounce Back Loans and failed to disclose existence of first loan to liquidators
During Debt Awareness Week, we talk to Neil Sutton, a senior leader within the bankruptcy and Debt Relief Order teams at the Insolvency Service, about some of the options that can help people on their journey out of debt.
Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and the time you have to claim is running out.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Update - January 2024
Reviewing the fees that enforcement agents (bailiffs) can recover when enforcing debts and fines.
New guidance to help frontline government staff support vulnerable people has been published.
West London clothing trader exaggerated his turnover by more than 10 times the actual amount to falsely claim Covid loan.
Bankrupts from Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and South-West London handed bankruptcy restrictions after all provided false details to secure £165,000 of loans.
Bankrupt from West Bromwich has received 11 years of additional restrictions to protect creditors after he abused £70,000 worth of loans.
Bankrupt from Leamington Spa has been jailed for 8 months after he failed to disclose rental property to his trustees.
The Insolvency Service’s policy and technical conference returns for a second year and we’re inviting interested parties to submit abstracts of papers.
Leamington Spa man took £50,000 Bounce Back Loan he was not entitled to.
People worried about the cost of living or their debt payment plans are being urged to speak with their trustees, insolvency practitioners, or a debt adviser.
Stakeholders are being asked to share their views and give evidence on the effectiveness of the UK’s personal insolvency framework.
Bankrupt from North London receives 8 years of additional restrictions after he applied for bounce back loan for bogus business.
Former professional footballer now coaching abroad chose to pay off £120,000 gambling debts ahead of other creditors.
Boris Becker has been found guilty of four offences relating to his bankruptcy, including failing to disclose, concealing and removing significant assets.
Boris Becker has received a prison sentence of 2 years and 6 months after he was convicted of bankruptcy offences.
Advanced notice of maintenance works to our online debt relief, redundancy payments and IP upload services over the second weekend of February 2022.
£50,000 Bounce Back Loan was to grow vehicle recovery business, but new tow truck was then sold to buy more drugs.
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