R3 Bankruptcy Paper Feb 13 FINAL

Over recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people struggling with their debts. As a consequence, there has been a personal insolvency explosion, with the number of formal insolvencies increasing by almost 300% since 2002. When an individual is struggling with their debts, there are a variety of options available to them, depending on their circumstances. Bankruptcy is just one debt solution, designed to free people from their debts after a period of time. In 2012, there were over 30,000 bankruptcies in England and Wales.