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UK sanctions kleptocrats, firing starting gun on a new Foreign Secretary campaign against dirty money
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
You can apply to the court to close or ‘wind up’ a company if it cannot…
You must send the right form to the court before they can deal with your…
If the court accepts your petition, they’ll arrange a date for a hearing.…
Amey Finance Academy Ltd wound-up at the High Court following investigations into the company’s trading by the Insolvency Service
Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
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.
Check the rules on Individual Savings Account (ISA) subscriptions and what counts towards the subscription limit if you're an ISA manager.
How Universal Credit is affected by having money, savings and investments. We call this ‘capital’.
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If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
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