News
23 April 2013
Bankruptcy Bill (New Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2013) - Equality Impact Assessment
AiB are asking stakeholders to review proposals for the new Bankruptcy Bill and complete a short questionnaire on equality impact.
22 April 2013
New Insolvency Services Contract saves £1 million annually
A new contract to provide insolvency services for the Accountant in Bankruptcy is expected to deliver over £1 million annually in savings to the public purse.
18 April 2013
Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) - Equality Impact Assessment
AiB are asking stakeholders to review proposed changes to the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) and complete a short questionnaire on equality impact.
16 April 2013
Money advice service to continue from AiB premises
Pilot exercise with North Ayrshire Citizens Advice Services (NACAS) to continue for a further year.
10 April 2013
New Insolvency Services Contract awarded
Following a public procurement exercise three firms have been appointed to provide insolvency services for the Accountant in Bankruptcy for a period of two years from 1 April 2013.
28 February 2013
Bankruptcy Law Reform update
AiB releases an update on the latest position on plans for Bankruptcy Law Reform.
11 February 2013
AiB to renew its case information system
Potential suppliers have been alerted to a new contract opportunity as AiB begins the process to replace its case information system
07 February 2013
Press release: Action to help Scots struggling with their finances
Speaking in a Scottish Parliament debate on debt, Fergus Ewing announced that the Scottish Government will introduce changes to the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS).
05 February 2013
Changes to earnings arrestment deductions & Protected Minimum Balance (PMB)
New regulations come into force on 6 April 2013 changing the amount that can be deducted from debtor’s earnings in an arrestment and the PMB.
30 January 2013
Insolvency figures continue to improve
Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing MSP, comments on the latest Scottish insolvency statistics including figures for the Debt Arrangement Scheme, released by AiB today


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