The number of people applying for bankruptcy increased by 7% during the third quarter of the year, figures showed today, offering further evidence of the impact of the financial downturn on consumers. A total of 13,653 people in England and Wales petitioned for bankruptcy in the three months to the end of September, 7% more [...]

300 PEOPLE ARE GOING BROKE EVERY DAY UK Express, UK - 2 hours ago People earning more than £23000 are the fastest- growing group applying for an Individual Voluntary Arrangement – just one step from bankruptcy. …

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Company liquidations rise by a quarter, and more individuals … guardian.co.uk, UK - 7 Nov 2008 Personal bankruptcies jumped by 17341 while another 9746 accepted an individual voluntary arrangement , the controversial payment plan with creditors that …

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Company liquidations up over 25% guardian.co.uk, UK - 2 hours ago Bankruptcies jumped by 17341 while another 9746 accepted an Individual Voluntary Arrangement , the controversial payment plan with creditors that allows …

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Number of businesses declared insolvent set to soar by 40% Daily Mail, UK - 7 Nov 2008 A further 10000 are likely to have taken out an Individual Voluntary Arrangement , under which interest on debt is frozen in exchange for a set amount being …

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Woman who might have married royalty becomes key player in … guardian.co.uk, UK - 2 hours ago She was on the brink of bankruptcy four years ago, and is working through the final stages of an individual voluntary arrangement . One of her creditors, …

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Staveley paying back debt to bank under IVA guardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago Staveley is still working through the final stages of an individual voluntary arrangement - a device used to restructure debts to avoid bankruptcy. …

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Consumer debt 'outstrips GDP' guardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago Statistics show the number of people declaring themselves bankrupt or signing up to an individual voluntary arrangement rose from 24000 in 1997 to more than …

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The toughest exam of all guardian.co.uk, UK - 8 Aug 2008 The Student Loans Company revealed this week that it is obliged to consider an application for an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA), but usually turns …

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