Do we receive official notification ?

FrankProp

Our Bankruptcy Order started at 27th May 2014 and we understand that after 12 months we are no longer regarded as bankrupt.
Is there any actual notification of this, from the Insolvency Court or Bankruptcy Trustee or elsewhere ? Do we need to apply for confirmation ?
Would be grateful if anyone could offer some advice about this. Thank you.

fermi

No, you don't receive notice. It just happens.

You can request confirmation.

From 24 June 2013 the Insolvency Enquiry Line (IEL) team will issue letters confirming the date of discharge on behalf of all official receivers’ and LTADT offices.

The IEL team will deal with all requests for a letter confirming the date of discharge and enquiries from the Courts requesting confirmation of the date of discharge. In all cases ISCIS or Legacy Corporate Reports will be used to ascertain the date of discharge. If the information cannot be found using these tools the request will be referred back to the owning office to investigate. Cases where it is discovered a suspension of discharge is in place will be referred back to the owning office to deal with.

When an office receives a written request for a letter confirming the date of discharge via an email, fax or scanned letter it should be forwarded to the IEL’s discharge inbox at [EMAIL="discharge.queries@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk"]discharge.queries@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk[/EMAIL] . The IEL team will monitor this inbox on a daily basis.

When an office receives a request via the telephone the enquirer should be asked to email their request to [EMAIL="discharge.queries@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk"]discharge.queries@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk[/EMAIL] . Please ask the enquirer to provide details of their full name, date of birth, current and previous address, national insurance number and court reference number. If the enquirer does not have access to email they should be advised to call the IEL on 0845 6029848 (callers should select option 3 followed by option 5).

Responses will be sent electronically where possible, with the discharge letter attached. If no email address is provided the letter will be posted 2nd class. The discharge letter emailed out is a Pdf copy, as this format prevents electronic amendments being made. A copy of the letter will be filed in the case file in Wisdom.
If the standard letter is insufficient for the former bankrupt’s requirements they may apply to the court for the issue of a certificate of discharge, which will indicate the date from which the discharge is effective.

Ian011

Be aware that the 0845 number may no longer be correct.

Try calling the matching 0345 number first. If it works, it will be a cheaper call, else look on their official website for an update.

fermi

Yes, that was a copy/paste from an old link.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418371/When_will_my_bankruptcy_end_-_March_15.doc

is more up to date

The Insolvency Service will provide a letter, at no charge,confirming your date of discharge. To get a letter you can call the Insolvency Enquiry Line on 0300 6780015 or email requesting a letter of discharge to [EMAIL="discharge.queries@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk"]discharge.queries@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk[/EMAIL] . You will need to give your full name; current address; address at the time of the bankruptcy order; date of birth and national insurance number.