Number of Distressed Businesses Hits Two-Decade High on Eve of Budget

Number of UK firms in 'significant distress' hits two-decade high

The number of British companies in 'significant' distress has hit a record high as business braces for another bruising Labour Budget.

Number of distressed businesses hits two-decade high on eve of Budget

There were 738,144 UK businesses in ‘significant’ distress in the third quarter of 2026, according to new research.

Number of UK businesses in financial distress ‘at two-decade high’

Administrator BTG says 738,144 firms struggling as calls grow for more support for private sector in budget The number of UK businesses in financial distress has hit its highest level in more than two decades, as pressure grows on the chancellor to provide more support to the private sector in…