August 2026 insolvency tables are out from the Insolvency Service, with Breathing Space data included for England and Wales. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Three non-executive directors have been appointed to the Bank of England Court of Directors, HM Treasury said today. The move is procedural, but it gives City creditors a fresh read on how the Treasury wants oversight to look now. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

6 FCA warning list additions landed in the week to 16 September 2026. That is a same-week rescreen signal for leads and payment requests. It flags verification needs, not proof of losses or UK exposure. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

Six FCA Warning List additions landed this week. The list is a live perimeter check, not a verdict, so stale checks can leave SMEs and introducers exposed before a payment or referral goes out. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC updated its Tax Credits Technical Manual on 16 September 2026. It still covers Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit, and says payment checks need evidence. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HM Treasury's September 2026 release is labelled Official Statistics, but it is a comparison of independent forecasts. That makes it a consensus read, not a Treasury house view. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

200,000 jobs have already been lost under Labour, Andrew Griffith says. The claim shifts the growth row back to employment. For creditors, the signal is slower cash collection if hiring weakens and demand softens. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published Annual savings statistics 2026 on 16 September 2026. The release covers ISAs, Child Trust Funds and Help to Save accounts, a reminder that state-backed saving data can flag who is using low-balance support and who is not. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

HMRC’s 16 September Official Statistics release adds no new savings total. It is a quality report on ISAs, Child Trust Funds and Help to Save, so the update changes method and coverage, not the household savings signal. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£0 of the eight Companies Court winding-up matters published today are HMRC-led. That leaves a private-creditor signal, not a tax-led one. Check counterparties now, because the public record shows where petitions are landing. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

15 September: DBT updated its Local Women Local Enterprise page with women-only enterprise support services. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

On 15 September, HMRC published factsheet CCFS96 on CIS penalties tied to deliberate non-compliance. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

6 new firms were added to the FCA Warning List on 16 September. UK finance teams should screen any new lender, broker or adviser before approving credit or payouts. The list flags unauthorised firms, not proven fraud. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

6 FCA Warning List additions landed this week, as of 16 September 2026. The list is a public screen for firms operating without authorisation. Check it before you pay, lend, or onboard a new counterparty. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

£0 of 8 Companies Court winding-up records in RecoupIQ’s 16 Sept 2026 review are HMRC-led. The batch ties to 1 May 2024. That shifts attention to private-side credit exposure, so verify counterparties before you extend terms. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

8 Companies Court winding-up matters are listed today, and none are HMRC-led. First Class International Limited is the lead respondent, case 4613247. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

SACKVILLE SECURITIES LIMITED’s Gazette notice was published on 15 September 2026. Link in our bio. #LatePayment #UKLaw #SME

The MPC meets this week as economists urge John Healey to slow the Bank of England’s bond sales. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£50m is the target as Britain’s biggest banks begin a fundraising campaign for a domestic payments alternative to Mastercard and Visa. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME