What Insolvency Service does
Administers compulsory company liquidations and personal bankruptcies. Investigates director misconduct and can seek disqualification orders. Manages redundancy payments from the National Insurance Fund. Authorises insolvency practitioners.
Executive agency of DBT. Key for any business facing insolvency or dealing with insolvent counterparts.
Contact Insolvency Service
- Phone
- 0300 678 0015
Official guidance from Insolvency Service
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Director information hub - Cashflow (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
15. Insolvency rules, regulations and orders (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Annex 2 - IVA Protocol 2021: Regulatory framework (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Annex 2 - IVA Protocol 2025: Regulatory framework (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Claim money back from a bankrupt person or company in compulsory liquidation: detailed guidance for creditors (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Company health check: keeping your business on track (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Debt Relief Orders: Guidance for debt advisers (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Director information hub: Director duties upon insolvency (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
View all 46 guidance documents (opens in a new tab)
Legal framework
Legislation that Insolvency Service directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Secondary legislation
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Insolvency Service’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.