In li
ght of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have implemented measures to ensure business continuity for us and our stakeholders.
As the situation evolves, we will continue to update this page with on-going information including any changes to the service we provide and wider sector changes as a result of the outbreak.
Please follow us at @AiB_updates on Twitter.
AiB contact information
Press and ministerial releases
Guidance/Legislation update
Production and publication of Scottish insolvency and Dilligence Statistics
AiB contact information
Due to current coronavirus guidance, the Accountant in Bankruptcy’s office remains closed until further notice. However, we are continuing to deliver our full range of services while staff continue to work from home.
Please visit our Contacting AiB section where you will find relevant telephone numbers and email addresses for our operational teams.
Please be aware that our staff are working within their home and there may be some background noise during the call. We apologies for the inconvenience that this may cause.
Alternatively, you can continue to contact us via e-mail or our shared systems.
Press and ministerial releases
21 March 2020 - Scottish Government press release - Supporting those affected by debt
7 April 2020 - AiB news release on Coronavirus (Scotland) Act
11 May 2020 - AiB news release - Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill
21 May 2020 - AiB news release - Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill - Update
Guidance/Legislation
As a result of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill, the moratorium process has changed for a limited period of time.
Key changes include the period of relief now lasting for 6 months and the restriction of one per year being lifted.
For further details see the recently published:
Debt Arrangement Scheme
- Updated missed payment guidance for DAS Client from 18 Jan 2021
- DAS client User Guide for eDEN
- Quick guide - Accessing eDEN
- Quick guide - Setting up payments on eDEN where AiB is payment distributor
- Quick guide - change in circumstances - payment break application
DAS Money Adviser
Bankruptcy
Forms
Debtor Application Pack - Coronavirus (Scotland) (No2) Act 2020
Debtor Application - Entity Application Pack - Coronavirus (Scotland) (No2) Act 2020
Guidance
Debtor's Guide - updated as per The Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act
Debtors guide - Covid - Large print
Creditor's Guide - updated as per The Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act
Debt Advice Information Package
Debt Advice Information Package - Chinese version
Debt and the Consequences - update as per The Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act
Debt and the Consequesnces - Covid - Large print
Modified procedures for the bankruptcy application process - reduced evidence requirement
BASYS - External Release Notes - Sprint 73.2, 73.3 & 73.4 - Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill
Corporate insolvency cases
As a temporary measure AiB can accept forms by email for corporate insolvency cases. These should be sent to IRT@aib.gov.uk. Please note that there may be a delay in the information appearing on the Register of Insolvencies.
All trustees
Dear Trustee - COVID - 19 Contingency Measures
Dear Trustee - Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill
Dear Trustee - Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020
Dear Trustee - COVID-19 expanded PTD Contingency Measures
Production and publication of Scottish insolvency and Diligence Statistics
The production and publication of the following Scottish Insolvency Statistics and Scottish Diligence Statistics reports will be temporarily suspended until further notice:
a) Scottish Insolvency Statistics: January to March 2020 (2019-20 Quarter 4)
Original publication date: 22 April 2020
b) Scottish Insolvency Statistics: April to May 2020 (2020-21 Quarter 1)
Original publication date: 22 July 2020
c) Scottish Diligence Statistics 2019-20
Original publication date: July 2020 (Exact date was not announced).
This action is necessary due to an urgent shift of resource to help manage immediate issues arising from the COVID-19 outbreak.
We will continue to produce regular statistics and will make these available when produced. However, please note that these are not official statistics, and therefore should only be used as a guide.
If you require further information about the statistics, please contact Ken.O'Neill@aib.gov.uk.