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New tech boost to help people access debt relief faster

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22 July 2026 08:56
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New tech boost to help people access debt relief faster

Thousands of people in financial crisis will get faster access to the help they need, thanks to a £900,000 tech boost to speed up debt relief order (DRO) applications.

The new tech will allow debt advisers to send DRO cases directly to the Insolvency Service portal, News Cover reports, citing the UK government's official website.

The move will make the DRO application process more streamlined by cutting administration and freeing up debt advisers to help more people.

The upgrade, funded by £900,000 from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), went live this week.

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