DBT published its latest trade and investment core statistics book at 08:30 today. It is a monthly snapshot, and it pulls in ONS, HMRC and DBT data. Credit teams should use it as context, not proof, before decisions this week. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HM Treasury published its August 2026 workforce bulletin today. It covers staff numbers and paybill costs in the department and its agencies. For suppliers, it is a timing signal ahead of autumn spending and adviser demand. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

18 September is the first official August 2026 insolvency read for UK creditors. The Insolvency Service says the bulletin covers company insolvencies across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

1,946 firms entered insolvency in England and Wales in August. That was flat on July and down from 2,007 a year earlier. The signal in the data is concentration, August administrations were led by property. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC has issued same-day guidance for contractors it has contacted about CIS deductions. The check is immediate, not optional. Finance teams should verify monthly returns now and correct errors before cash control issues spread. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC moved on 17 September to cut the cash ISA limit. The policy paper says it will reduce the annual subscription limit, a live change for banks and advisers. Firms should check product terms and client comms now. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

17 September: HMRC updated its Help to Save service availability and issues guidance. Advisers and payroll teams should check live status before any account action. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

BARAKA (MK) LTD was named in a Gazette insolvency notice on 17 September 2026. Companies House records show a wider batch of eight companies in the public record, from petitions to liquidator appointments. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HM Treasury published a policy paper at 16:18 today. It is a communiqué from the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee meeting on 17 September 2026. For creditors, that is a watchpoint, not a rule change. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Lord Wolfson says the Budget is due next month, and warns John Healey: “You can’t spend your way out of a funding crisis.” He wants spending cuts, no more tax rises, and less planning red tape. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC today published Creative industries statistics: September 2026. It covers film, TV, animation, games, theatre, orchestra, and museums. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75%. It also said it will sell billions of pounds of government bonds back to the Treasury. That keeps borrowing costs under pressure even after the pause. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£146bn in gilts is set to be sold back to the Treasury. That is the signal to watch after Thursday’s rate pause. It can still tighten finance conditions, even without a rise in Bank Rate. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

On 17 September, the Bank held rates. The Guardian says that still leaves room for future rises as inflation and government borrowing costs climb. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published Q2 2026 UK regional trade in goods business-counts data today. It gives creditors a fresh April to June regional benchmark. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC updated its Enquiry Manual on 17 September. For SME advisers, that makes this week a live check on open enquiries, draft replies and evidence already in flight. The update sets the current public position, not a verdict on any case. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME