Accountant In Bankruptcy

The number of personal insolvencies seen across Scotland rose by 11.2% during the first six months of 2022. Amid spiralling inflation and rising interest rates, fuel and energy costs continue to put households under pressure leading to an increase in personal insolvencies.

In the first quarter of this year, corporate insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland rose by 49.1%, compared with the same period in 2021. According to new figures published by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Scotland's Insolvency Service - the number of corporate insolv