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Important: This website provides general information for directors of companies registered in England and Wales. Different laws and procedures apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

If this sounds like you

Creditors are chasing me

How to regain a clear view when supplier, lender or debt-collection pressure is building.

You may recognise this

  • You are avoiding calls or opening post.
  • Suppliers have stopped credit or moved to pro-forma.
  • Threats of court action or enforcement are increasing.

What to do now

  • Separate ordinary collection activity from formal legal deadlines.
  • Create one accurate creditor list.
  • Identify any supply, banking or enforcement event that could stop trading.

What to avoid

  • Agreeing conflicting payment promises.
  • Paying the loudest creditor automatically.
  • Letting formal documents sit unanswered.

Useful information to gather

Do not wait for everything to be perfect. Start with what is readily available.

  • Creditor list and amounts
  • Copies of demands and court documents
  • Critical supplier dependencies

Why timing matters

Earlier action can preserve time, information and choice. Waiting for certainty can allow cash, legal or creditor deadlines to decide the next step for you.

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This page provides general information, not advice about your company or personal position. Formal deadlines may require immediate advice from a solicitor or licensed insolvency practitioner.