Insolvency

Insolvency intelligence

This category covers company insolvencies across the UK, from administration and liquidation to creditors' voluntary arrangements. We analyse insolvency trends by sector and region, using data from Companies House to track which industries face the greatest financial stress.

For directors, investors and advisers, understanding insolvency patterns helps identify risk signals early. Our data-driven articles examine the warning signs that precede formal insolvency proceedings and what the numbers reveal about the health of UK businesses.

Insolvency 29 September 2026

£450,000 in Unclaimed Debt Relief Order Refunds as Insolvency Service Sets Year-End Deadline

The Insolvency Service is urging thousands of people who paid for debt relief order applications but failed to complete them to claim refunds totalling £450,000 before the end of 2026, with contact de

Insolvency 24 September 2026

Premium Fitness Operator Common Bond Shuts All London Studios as Instructors Report Unpaid Wages

Common Bond, the wellness collective behind Barrecore, Boom Cycle, and Kobox, has abruptly closed all its London studios citing operational difficulties. Instructors say they were told last week their

Insolvency 8 August 2026

Raleigh Owner Accell Group Files for Insolvency as UK Manufacturing Pressures Mount

Accell Group, owner of iconic Nottingham bicycle maker Raleigh since 2012, has begun insolvency proceedings after exhausting restructuring options. The move highlights ongoing pressures across UK ligh

Insolvency 14 July 2026

Insolvency Service Invests £900,000 in Tech to Speed Up Debt Relief Processing as UK Corporate Distress Reaches 118,000 Companies

The Insolvency Service has launched a £900,000 technology upgrade to accelerate debt relief order processing, as new figures show over 4,500 people accessed DROs in March 2026 amid widespread financia

Insolvency 13 July 2026

DRO Reform Delivers 78% Application Surge as Fee Removal Transforms UK Debt Relief Access

An Insolvency Service review confirms that removing the £90 DRO application fee in April 2024 triggered a 78% surge in applications, while earlier eligibility reforms drove compound increases of 27% a

Insolvency 2 July 2026

Up to 150 TG Jones Stores to Close as Court Approves Retail Restructuring

The owner of TG Jones, WHSmith's former High Street business, has secured court approval to close up to 150 stores and impose rent cuts of 15-75% on remaining locations, as the retailer faced an £8m c

Insolvency 20 June 2026

Government Study Validates MVL Process with 95% Creditor Payment Rate in 2,309 Cases

The Insolvency Service's first large-scale Members' Voluntary Liquidation study found creditors were paid in full within 12 months in 95% of cases examined between 2016 and 2024, with only seven conve

Insolvency 15 June 2026

Senior Official Receiver's OBE Highlights Network Managing 109,577 UK Corporate Liquidations

David Chapman's 42-year career culminates in OBE recognition as CompanyPulse data reveals 109,577 companies in liquidation across the UK insolvency infrastructure he helped build.

Insolvency 29 April 2026

Financial Crisis Warning Lights: UK Company Insolvencies Reach 119,619 as BBC Flags Economic Risks

With 119,619 UK companies currently in insolvency procedures and the BBC warning of potential financial crisis, CompanyPulse data reveals sector vulnerabilities and economic pressure points across the

Insolvency 28 April 2026

Claire's Closes All 154 UK Stores: 1,300 Jobs Lost as Retail Chain Exits Britain

Accessories retailer Claire's has shut all 154 standalone stores across the UK and Ireland, with administrators confirming 1,300 staff redundancies. The collapse follows a second administration in 12

Insolvency 11 April 2026

Iran War Fuel Crisis: UK Transport Sector Faces Rising Insolvency Risk as Jet Fuel Prices Double

With jet fuel prices hitting $1,838 per tonne and airlines cutting routes, UK transport and logistics companies face mounting pressure. CompanyPulse data shows 73,737 road freight companies and broade

Insolvency 8 April 2026

168,730 UK Companies in Insolvency Procedures as Energy Costs and Interest Rates Create Twin Pressures

CompanyPulse data reveals 168,730 UK companies currently in insolvency procedures, with transport and manufacturing sectors facing acute pressure from volatile oil prices and rising borrowing costs.

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