Welcome to the Insolvency Service Website
What's New
Debt Relief Bill - Regulatory Impact Assessment
To view the Debt Relief Bill Regulatory Impact Assessment click here
Services Directive Implementation
To view the provisions of the EU Services Directive which will come into operation on 28 December 2009, click services_directive_implementation-3.pdf
Services Directive legislation
Changes to deposits and registering an IVA from 1st October 2009
The deposits payable to the Department from 1st October 2009 are as follows:
- Petition to have a company wound up- £690.00
- Petition for bankruptcy (self adjudication) - £345.00
- Petition for bankruptcy (creditor's petition) - £415.00
Any deposits received by the Insolvency Service on or after 1st October 2009 must be at the appropriate amount as above.
The fee for registering an IVA is now £15.00
The Insolvency Service Public Portal
The Insolvency Service has completed a business modernisation project which has led to the development of new IT systems. A public portal has been developed enabling customers to pay deposits and complete their forms on-line 24/7.
Complete your forms online
This is an easy to use interactive internet service which you can access at a time and location that is convenient to you. You will be required to create a new account to use the Online Forms Service.
Form 6.31 Statement of Affairs (Debtor's Petition): you will need to complete this form if you wish to present a petition to the High Court to make yourself bankrupt. If you are making yourself bankrupt please read the information contained in the introduction page when you click on the link below.
To access please click here
New Consultation Document
Proposed Debt Relief Scheme for Northern Ireland
The main purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the setting up and operation of a scheme to provide relief for those individuals burdened by debt for whom the currently available debt solution procedures are inappropriate or effectively unavailable. Closing date for receipt of responses is 6 May 2009
Closing date for receipt of responses is 6 May 2009
Proposed Debt Relief Scheme for Northern Ireland
