Insolvency statistics released for September 2026
The insolvency statistics released for September show that of the 1882 registered company insolvencies:
- There were 341 compulsory liquidations
- 1420 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs)
- 102 administrations
- 19 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs).
Individual Insolvencies
- In September 2026, 11,894 individuals entered insolvency in England and Wales. This was 2% higher than in August 2026 and 9% higher than in September 2025.
The individual insolvencies consisted of:
- 671 bankruptcies
- 3838 debt relief orders (DROs)
- 7385 individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs)
- Excluding December 2025, when a backlog of previously agreed cases was cleared, IVA registrations were at their highest monthly level since November 2022. DRO numbers were similar to August 2026 but lower than the average monthly numbers seen over the past 12 months. Bankruptcy numbers were lower than in August 2026 but similar to September 2025.
- In the 12 months ending 30 September 2026, one in 357 adults in England and Wales entered insolvency (at a rate of 28.0 per 10,000 adults). This is higher than the rate of 24.8 per 10,000 adults (one in 403) who entered insolvency in the 12 months ending 30 September 2025.
Debt Relief Orders
Individual Voluntary Arrangements
Breathing Space Registrations
- There were 5,149 Breathing Space registrations in September 2026. This is 33% lower than in September 2025. Registrations have been lower since December 2025, following changes to the largest money adviser group’s suitability criteria for clients applying for Breathing Space.
We publish a summary of the reports here each month. For advice relating to support, insolvency or recovery options, please contact us for further information and guidance.
* This content and data were reported in full in the Insolvency Service Statistics.