UK Company Insolvencies (October 2025) - Compulsory Liquidations Jump, CVLs Still Dominant: What It Means for Collections

In this episode of Debt Matters, we break down the Insolvency Service’s latest company insolvency commentary for October 2025 and translate the stats into practical actions for debt collection and credit control teams.

Key headline: England and Wales recorded 2,029 registered company insolvencies in October 2025. That’s 2% higher than September 2025 (1,995) and 17% higher than October 2024 (1,739).

What’s driving the mix (England and Wales):

• 1,592 Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs)
• 301 Compulsory liquidations
• 119 Administrations
• 17 Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs)
• 0 Receiverships

3 takeaways for collections and credit control:

1. Compul ...