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UK firms in ‘critical financial stress’ jump by a third as costs rise, report finds
Insolvency firm points to tax rises, staff costs and shaky consumer confidence after number increases to 62,193
UK Business News Today: 26 May 2026 | Economy, Markets & Insolvencies
UK businesses are facing pressure from several directions, with official figures showing 2,085 company insolvencies in April, the highest monthly total since June 2024.
Liquidation Centre Statistics on Business Failure
According to the most recent government figures, there are approximately 5.7 million private sector businesses in the UK. Our estimates suggest that 288,018 of these (roughly 5%) went bust in 2025.
