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National Insolvency Report: Monthly Statistics January 2023
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National Insolvency figures published (17 January 2023) by the Government’s Insolvency Service have indicated that the number of registered company insolvencies in December 2022 was 1,964:
- 32% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,489 in December 2021), and
- 76% higher than the number registered three years previously (pre-pandemic; 1,119 in December 2019).
There were 183 compulsory liquidations in December 2022, more than three and a half times as many as in December 2021 and 8% higher than in December 2019. Numbers of compulsory liquidations have increased from historical lows seen during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, partly as a result of an increase in winding-up petitions presented by HMRC.
In December 2022 there were 1,659 Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs), 22% higher than in December 2021 and more than twice as many as December 2019. Numbers of administrations and Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) remained lower than before the pandemic but were higher than in December 2021.
What makes Top Service Different?
When mainstream agencies look at credit information they number crunch. They use the last set of accounts and any public record information to produce credit limits and scores. It’s a pretty good way to look at credit information but it can overlook information that a person notices, for instance: What has happened from the time the business filed its last set of accounts to the time the credit check is performed?
Top Service Insider Intelligence is construction-specific information that provides up to date, relevant, reliable information to enable more informed business decisions to be made when accepting an application for trade credit.
As the only credit reference and debt recovery agency specific to the construction industry, we make it our mission to ensure our members receive the most up to date, credit information and company trading experiences. Our insider intelligence can make a real difference between company profit and painful write-offs.
What you need to know about Top Service:
- Our bespoke collection strategies mean that no case is treated the same. Our access to credit information and exclusive trading experiences enables us to change strategy quickly when our incoming intelligence is received, providing excellent results.
- Fast, effective collections. We know that speed is of the essence, so all collections are given top priority. We don’t just go through the motions, our experienced and highly skilled team members are adept at tricky negotiations, dispute resolution, tracing absconded debtors and thinking outside of the box to achieve tangible results.
- Fully compliant. We have been trading for 30 years and we have always taken compliance very seriously. We are authorised by the FCA and Top Service Ltd is a corporate member of the Credit Services Association (CSA). All senior Top Service staff are members of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management and collections professionals are hand-picked and trained to the highest standards.
- We have more than 30 years of experience in collecting commercial and contract debts.
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