# The end of UK insolvency restrictions Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2021-11-11 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: Navigating the Post-Covid Insolvency Landscape: A Triage Meta Description: Discover how Kroll can assist your business in navigating the challenges ahead as the UK ends temporary insolvency measures, offering valuable solutions for URL: https://financedigest.com/the-end-of-uk-insolvency-restrictionshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/rear-view-of-a-businessman-climbing-stairs-to-get-to-a-large-city-center-concept-of-su-sbi-301985519-2-1736837455209-compressed.jpg) ![](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/paul-reeves-1736837455140-compressed.jpg) ![](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/joanne-wright-1736837455128-compressed.jpg) _By **Paul Reeves** Managing Director, Restructuring Advisory, and **Joanne Wright**, Managing Director, Restructuring Advisory,_ As the UK Government’s temporary restrictions on statutory demands and winding up petitions are phased out, we recommend a triage approach to overcome the challenges ahead. The [Insolvency Service](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/insolvency-service) has announced that temporary restrictions on creditor action, introduced in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, are to be phased out. These temporary restrictions were put in place prevent businesses suffering financial distress, as a result of the Covid pandemic, from being forced into insolvency. Effectively, this means that from 1 October 2021 a business’ creditors can serve statutory demands and present winding-up petitions, albeit that a minimum debt level of £10,000 is required during a phased period ending in spring next year. During this phased period, [landlords will still be unable to petition for winding-up in relation to outstanding rent](https://www.financedigest.com/landlord-tax-changes-predicted-to-increase-uk-rent.html "Landlord Tax Changes Predicted to Increase UK Rent") and similar debts. As we emerge from over 18 months of insolvency restrictions and creditor forbearance, which have resulted in near record lows of corporate failures, what will be the effect on UK businesses now that the protective [safety net](https://www.financedigest.com/ecb-weighs-bigger-rate-hike-with-safety-net-for-indebted-countries.html "ECB weighs bigger rate hike with safety net for indebted countries") has been taken away? It is [expected that we will see three distinct scenarios moving forward:](https://www.financedigest.com/the-biochemistry-analyser-market-is-expected-to-witness-an-escalation-going-forward.html "The Biochemistry Analyser Market is expected to witness an escalation going forward") - There will be the zombie [companies that have been artificially propped up and likely to offer](https://www.financedigest.com/factbox-european-companies-offer-one-off-bonuses-hike-pay-amid-cost-of-living-crisis.html "Factbox-European companies offer one-off bonuses, hike pay amid cost-of-living crisis") little resistance to the winding up action coming their way. This, however, will not be the end of the story as the [spotlight will then focus](https://www.financedigest.com/fed-in-spotlight-with-us-focus-on-stability-first-republic.html "Fed in spotlight with US focus on stability, First Republic") on the activities of their directors during this period, particularly in relation to the use of any government assistance. - There will be those businesses that are inherently viable, but the level of debt means that survival in their current form is unlikely. [Potential solutions in this scenario may include a Company](https://www.financedigest.com/factbox-companies-potentially-affected-by-italys-election.html "Factbox: Companies potentially affected by Italy’s election") Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) or Pre-Pack Administration. Both of these [insolvency processes have their advantages and drawbacks but can ultimately ensure a business’](https://www.financedigest.com/uncertain-times-for-uk-landlords-how-to-avoid-insolvency-for-your-property-management-business-in-2020.html "Uncertain Times for UK Landlords: How to Avoid Insolvency for Your Property Management Business in 2020") survival. - There will be businesses that have a significant [debt burden but will be able to be nursed back to health](https://www.financedigest.com/the-impact-of-debt-on-your-health-and-what-you-can-do-about-it.html "The Impact of Debt On Your Health, And What You Can Do About It") without the need for an insolvency process. There may be the potential to ring-fence key certain liabilities such as HMRC debt via a formal [Time To Pay](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-sunak-to-halve-support-that-helps-businesses-pay-fuel-bills-the-times.html "UK’s Sunak to halve support that helps businesses pay fuel bills -The Times") proposal in addition to considering any debt re-financing or possible capital raise. In summary, the insolvency emergency room will soon begin to feel the pressure, and directors should be taking early preventative advice, having the status of their [company assessed and seeking appropriate remedial treatment](https://www.financedigest.com/us-polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-treatment-market-2021-global-leading-companies-analysis-revenue-trends-and-forecasts-2024.html "US Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Treatment Market 2021 Global Leading Companies Analysis, Revenue, Trends and Forecasts 2024"). **About Kroll** Kroll is the world’s premier provider of services and digital products related to governance, risk and transparency. We work with clients across diverse sectors in the areas of valuation, expert services, investigations, cyber security, corporate finance, restructuring, legal and business solutions, [data analytics](https://www.financedigest.com/the-importance-of-data-analytics-for-success.html "The Importance of Data Analytics For Success ") and regulatory compliance. 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