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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 7.4% in February 2026 when compared to the previous month. The data showed that there were 1,878 business insolvencies. The figures was 7% lower than the same month in the previous year (2,015 in February…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 4% when compared to December 2025 to 1,744 in January 2026, but 14% lower than the same month in the previous year (2,028 in January 2025). The insolvency data consisted of 256 compulsory liquidations, 1,323…
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Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in January 2026. The data show that there were 74 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 1% lower than the number in January 2025. The insolvencies comprised 42 CVLs and 32 compulsory liquidations. There were no administrations, CVAs or receivership appointments.
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UK businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with 28,616 insolvency activities recorded, while start-ups declined, according to a new report from R3. While corporate insolvency-related activities – including administration and voluntary and compulsory liquidations- eased slightly compared with 2024, when there were 29,366 instances, they remain significantly above pre-pandemic norms, reflecting a…
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Latest data from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales has shown that business insolvencies increased by 0.2% in 2025 when compared to 2024, rising to 23,938 from 23,880 The 2025 insolvencies comprisied of 18,525 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 3,730 compulsory liquidations, 1,495 administrations, 186 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and two receivership appointments. In 2025,…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales decreased by 6.7% to 1,866 in November 2025, compared to the November 2024 figure of 2,001. The business insolvencies consisted of 250 compulsory liquidations, 1,461 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 136 administrations, 18 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales, was 2,029 in October 2025, 2% higher than in September 2025 (1,995) and 17% higher than the same month in the previous year (1,739 in October 2024). The business insolvencies consisted of 301 compulsory liquidations, 1,592 creditors’…
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Latest data from Accountant in Bankruptcy has found that business insolvencies in Scotland decreased by 5% to 298 in 2025-26 Quarter 2 (Q2) from 313 in 2024-25 Q2. Business insolvency numbers in Scotland for 2025-2026 Q2 decreased by 10% compared to last quarter. Commenting on the latest insolvency stats, Emma Widdowson, chair of R3 in…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales fell by 1.7% in August 2025 to a total of 2,048 compared to July 2025’s total of 2,083, and increased by 5.9% compared to August 2024’s figure of 1,933. The insolvencies consisted of 281 compulsory liquidations, 1,578…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of registered business insolvencies in England and Wales fell by 1.7% in August 2025 to a total of 2,048 compared to July 2025’s total of 2,083, and increased by 5.9% compared to August 2024’s figure of 1,933. There were 2,048 in August 2025 the…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of registered business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 1.4% in July when compared to the month before. The number of registered business insolvencies in England and Wales was 2,081 in July 2025, similar to both June 2025 (2,053) and the same month…
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Latest Accountant in Bankruptcy figures have shown that business insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland for Q1 2025-2026 increased by 17.3% compared with Q1 2024-2025, to a total of 332. The number of business insolvencies (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland for Q1 2025-2026 increased by 12.9% compared with the previous quarter’s total of 294…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of registered business insolvencies in England and Wales decreased by 8.4% to a total of 2,043 in June compared to May 2025’s total of 2,230, and decreased by 15.9% compared to June 2024’s figure of 2,430. The business insolvencies consisted of 332 compulsory liquidations,…
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