According to The Insolvency Service, there were 2,085 corporate insolvencies across the UK in April 2026, up 2.4 per cent from March.
Chris Tate, a restructuring and insolvency partner at Azets, which has offices in Chandler’s Ford, Portsmouth, and Havant, said: “April’s corporate insolvency numbers have been driven by a combination of geopolitical issues, legislative changes that will increase pressure on margins, ongoing cost challenges and customer caution, and creditors continuing to take an assertive attitude towards chasing down debts as they attempt to keep their own balance sheets in the black.
“Numbers have continued to rise this month, and the wider trend shows a rise in compulsory liquidations since January…