Insolvency statistics released for April 2026
The insolvency statistics released for March show that of the 2,085 registered company insolvencies:
- There were 371 compulsory liquidations
- 1,510 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs)
- 183 administrations
- 20 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs).
Individual Insolvencies
- In April 2026, 10,920 individuals entered insolvency in England and Wales. This was 10% lower than in March 2026 but 7% higher than in April 2025.
The individual insolvencies consisted of:
- 701 bankruptcies
- 4,033 debt relief orders (DROs)
- 6,186 individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs)
- DRO numbers in April 2026 were lower than the record high seen in March 2026. The number of IVAs registered in April 2026 was also lower than in March, but similar to average numbers seen over the past 12 months. Bankruptcy numbers remained at about half of pre-2020 levels but were similar to March 2026 and 12% higher than in April 2025.
- In the 12 months ending 30 April 2026, one in 376 adults in England and Wales entered insolvency (at a rate of 26.6 per 10,000 adults). This is higher than the rate of 24.1 per 10,000 adults (one in 415) who entered insolvency in the 12 months ending 30 April 2025.
Debt Relief Orders
Individual Voluntary Arrangements
Breathing Space Registrations
- There were 4,862 breathing spaces registered under the Debt Respite Scheme in April 2026. This is 33% lower than in April 2025. Of the 4,862 breathing space registrations, 4,736 were Standard breathing space registrations and 126 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.