The Insolvency Service is a Government agency that helps to deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors.
Information and materials released by the Insolvency Service below.
Insolvency Service report into Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) (25 October 2024)
On Thursday 17 October 2024, the Insolvency Service published its ‘Individual Voluntary Arrangements: Research into Concerns’ report. This report, which was commissioned in November 2023 by the Insolvency Service and carried out by RSM UK Creditor Solutions LLP, focused on concerns about the Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA) process in the UK. It was commissioned after concerns were raised about the way IVAs were being offered to people who signed up to them . View
On Thursday 17 October 2024, the Insolvency Service published its ‘Individual Voluntary Arrangements: Research into Concerns’ report. This report, which was commissioned in November 2023 by the Insolvency Service and carried out by RSM UK Creditor Solutions LLP, focused on concerns about the Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA) process in the UK. It was commissioned after concerns were raised about the way IVAs were being offered to people who signed up to them . View
Official Receiver Services launch a retender of the Special Manager Panel to support the OR on complex casework (22 October 2024)
The special manager panel is set up to provide the official receiver with a panel of firms with deep insolvency expertise who can be appointed as special managers under s177 of the Insolvency Act in highly complex or resource intensive compulsory liquidations. The Official Receiver is seeking applications from firms who can offer market-leading insolvency expertise and services to support him in the most complex and challenging compulsory liquidations at short notice. Please note the closing date for applications is 31 October 2024. View
The special manager panel is set up to provide the official receiver with a panel of firms with deep insolvency expertise who can be appointed as special managers under s177 of the Insolvency Act in highly complex or resource intensive compulsory liquidations. The Official Receiver is seeking applications from firms who can offer market-leading insolvency expertise and services to support him in the most complex and challenging compulsory liquidations at short notice. Please note the closing date for applications is 31 October 2024. View
INSSight - New Templates and Guidance (UPDATED 9 October 2024)
The Insolvency Service will be introducing a new internal case management system called ‘INSSight’. As part of this change, IPs are to use new templates for 'Unclaimed Receipts', 'Cheque and BACs requisitions', 'IVA Registrations' and 'Bulk Transfers of cases'. View
The Insolvency Service will be introducing a new internal case management system called ‘INSSight’. As part of this change, IPs are to use new templates for 'Unclaimed Receipts', 'Cheque and BACs requisitions', 'IVA Registrations' and 'Bulk Transfers of cases'. View
A temporary RPS policy for processing the claims of irregular hours and part-year workers (22 March 2024)
On 1 January 2024, the government introduced changes to the Working Time Regulations by introducing The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023. In particular, relating to the right to statutory paid holiday or annual leave for irregular hours workers and part-year workers for leave years beginning on or after 1 April 2024. View
On 1 January 2024, the government introduced changes to the Working Time Regulations by introducing The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023. In particular, relating to the right to statutory paid holiday or annual leave for irregular hours workers and part-year workers for leave years beginning on or after 1 April 2024. View
A new Case Management System for the Insolvency (8 February 2024)
The Future Case Management Capability Project will deliver Phase One of the new system - named ‘INSSight’- later this year. Phase One covers our Official Receiver Services, Estate Accounts and Scanning including banking, and Customer Service teams. View
The Future Case Management Capability Project will deliver Phase One of the new system - named ‘INSSight’- later this year. Phase One covers our Official Receiver Services, Estate Accounts and Scanning including banking, and Customer Service teams. View
The Official Receiver’s criteria for handing over cases to Insolvency Practitioners (27 December 2023)
The principle behind guidance to Official Receivers (the OR) on handing of cases to Insolvency Practitioners remains that the OR is appointed as liquidator/trustee as a result of bankruptcy or winding up orders made by the court, and will remain as liquidator/trustee unless... View
The principle behind guidance to Official Receivers (the OR) on handing of cases to Insolvency Practitioners remains that the OR is appointed as liquidator/trustee as a result of bankruptcy or winding up orders made by the court, and will remain as liquidator/trustee unless... View
The Insolvency Service - Forward Thinking Conference 2022 (18 November 2022)
Enabling greater use of section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986, ‘Restriction on re-use of company names’ - This technical paper presents the difficulties in the implementation of the re-use of company name/phoenix provisions (sections 216 & 217 of the Insolvency Act 1986) and provides a solution. View
Enabling greater use of section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986, ‘Restriction on re-use of company names’ - This technical paper presents the difficulties in the implementation of the re-use of company name/phoenix provisions (sections 216 & 217 of the Insolvency Act 1986) and provides a solution. View
Updates to Form RP14A (19 April 2022)
The Redundancy Payments Service are introducing an expanded RP14A for use from 19 April 2022. View
The Redundancy Payments Service are introducing an expanded RP14A for use from 19 April 2022. View
First Review of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (5 April 2022)
The Review has concluded that “the Rules as a whole are operating correctly and achieve the goals that were set for them”. It has further concluded that “the insolvency regime, taken as a whole, remains fit for purpose”. View
The Review has concluded that “the Rules as a whole are operating correctly and achieve the goals that were set for them”. It has further concluded that “the insolvency regime, taken as a whole, remains fit for purpose”. View
Further guidance for Insolvency Practitioners on Part A1 moratorium monitor appointments (August 2021)
The guidance from the Insolvency Service seeks to address questions raised by the profession and to give assurance to IPs considering consenting to an appointment as monitor. View
The guidance from the Insolvency Service seeks to address questions raised by the profession and to give assurance to IPs considering consenting to an appointment as monitor. View
Guidance for Official Receivers
The Insolvency Service has launched new guidance for Official Receivers and has made it available for the wider insolvency profession. The new guidance includes relevant legislation and processes for Official Receivers when acting as Liquidator or Trustee. View
The Insolvency Service has launched new guidance for Official Receivers and has made it available for the wider insolvency profession. The new guidance includes relevant legislation and processes for Official Receivers when acting as Liquidator or Trustee. View
Changed firm or practice? How to update your details on the Insolvency Practitioner Directory. (January 2021)
The Insolvency Practitioner Directory is a service to find Insolvency Practitioners in a particular area, their contact details and those of their associated Authorising Body. The directory contains information on Insolvency Practitioners who have agreed to include their details. View
The Insolvency Practitioner Directory is a service to find Insolvency Practitioners in a particular area, their contact details and those of their associated Authorising Body. The directory contains information on Insolvency Practitioners who have agreed to include their details. View
Official Receiver Services Special Manager Panel
The Insolvency Service’s Official Receiver Services launch Special Manager Panel to support them on complex casework. View
The Insolvency Service’s Official Receiver Services launch Special Manager Panel to support them on complex casework. View
Contacting by telephone...phone numbers have changed
From 1 September 2020 our phone numbers are changing. Our new phone numbers have the prefix 0300 or 0303. Previous phone numbers have been deactivated and you will not be able to reach us on them. View
From 1 September 2020 our phone numbers are changing. Our new phone numbers have the prefix 0300 or 0303. Previous phone numbers have been deactivated and you will not be able to reach us on them. View
Insolvency Filings - Upload a document to Companies House
"Companies House is now pleased to confirm that users will be able to upload certain statutory insolvency documents using the ‘Upload a document to Companies House’ service from Friday 24 July 2020." View
"Companies House is now pleased to confirm that users will be able to upload certain statutory insolvency documents using the ‘Upload a document to Companies House’ service from Friday 24 July 2020." View
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Insolvency Practitioner appointments made from the local office rotas
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The Insolvency Service
The Insolvency Service are an executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy with headquarters in London. They have around 1,700 staff operating from 22 locations across Great Britain. View
The Insolvency Service are an executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy with headquarters in London. They have around 1,700 staff operating from 22 locations across Great Britain. View
Guidance - Succession planning (April 2014)
Insolvency guidance paper - succession planning View
Insolvency guidance paper - succession planning View
Further Information & Articles
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- Bounce Back Loans: FAQs for the Insolvency Profession
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