Insolvency statistics released for June 2026
The insolvency statistics released for June show that of the 1,845 registered company insolvencies:
- There were 276 compulsory liquidations
- 1,364 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs)
- 191 administrations
- 14 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs).
Individual Insolvencies
- In June 2026, 11,871 individuals entered insolvency in England and Wales. This was 5% higher than in May 2026 and 16% higher than in June 2025.
The individual insolvencies consisted of:
- 674 bankruptcies
- 3,879 debt relief orders (DROs)
- 7,318 individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs)
- The number of IVAs registered in June 2026 was higher than in May 2026 and higher than the average number of 5,987 seen in 2025. With the exception of December 2025, which was affected by the clearing of a backlog of cases that were agreed in previous months, this is the highest monthly number since November 2022. DRO numbers in June 2026 were lower than in May 2026. Bankruptcy numbers were similar to May 2026 but higher than June 2025.
- In the 12 months ending 30 June 2026, one in 369 adults in England and Wales entered insolvency (at a rate of 27.1 per 10,000 adults). This is higher than the rate of 24.2 per 10,000 adults (one in 413) who entered insolvency in the 12 months ending 30 June 2025.
Debt Relief Orders
Individual Voluntary Arrangements
Breathing Space Registrations
- There were 4,495 breathing spaces registered under the Debt Respite Scheme in June 2026. This is 41% lower than in June 2025. Of the 4,495 breathing space registrations, 4,365 were Standard breathing space registrations and 130 were Mental Health breathing space registrations.
We publish a summary of the reports here each month. For advice relating to support, insolvency or recovery options, please contact Isobel Brett for further information and guidance.
* This content and data were reported in full in the Insolvency Service Statistics.