Cost of insolvencies to Government halved in 2021

22nd February 2022 Business | #insolvencies

The amount paid by the Government to workers because their employers went bust was cut in half last year, according to new analysis by of real estate advisory firm Altus Group. The Insolvency Service paid out £228.28 million last year to people who lost their jobs as a result of administrations, liquidations or other insolvencies.…

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UK business failures predicted to increase by 32% by end of the year

The UK is set for a significant rise in business failures as firms readjust to life without government Covid-19 pandemic support measures, according to trade credit insurance firm, Euler Hermes. The underwriter forecasts that, compared to pre-Covid levels, UK insolvencies could increase by a total of +32% by the end of 2022, with more than…

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