This editorial policy explains how IVA.tv researches, writes, reviews, and updates the content on this site. It applies to every page including the home page, debt-collector profiles and Q&A guides.
Sources we rely on#
Every factual claim about UK insolvency law or IVA mechanics is checked against:
- The Insolvency Act 1986 and associated statutory instruments
- The current IVA Protocol published by the Insolvency Service
- The Financial Conduct Authority register and CONC handbook
- Guidance from R3 (the Association of Business Recovery Professionals)
- Guidance from ICAEW for its licensed Insolvency Practitioners
- Government sources at gov.uk, including HMRC and the Insolvency Service
Where a page makes a claim that depends on a primary source, we link to it.
Review cycle#
- Every page is reviewed at least once every 12 months.
- Pages affected by a change in law, the IVA Protocol or FCA rules are reviewed within 30 days of the change.
- Each page carries a “last reviewed” date so readers can see when it was last checked.
Updates and corrections#
If you spot an error, please email the address on the contact page. We aim to acknowledge corrections within two working days and amend within five. Where a correction changes the substance of a page, we add a dated correction note at the bottom of the page so readers can see what changed.
Advertising and referrals#
IVA.tv earns a fee from regulated debt-solution providers when a reader independently decides to apply through one of them. Referral relationships are disclosed in line with FCA financial-promotion rules. We do not change which solution we recommend based on referral fees, and our internal recommendations are based only on which option fits the reader’s circumstances.
What we don’t do#
- We do not provide regulated debt advice or enter readers into formal debt solutions.
- We do not collect bank details, sort codes or other regulated-payment information.
- We do not contact readers without an explicit request.
- We do not use AI to write final published copy without human review.
Author standards#
Every page is reviewed by someone with real experience of UK debt resolution. Where a page is checked by a licensed Insolvency Practitioner the byline names them and links to their professional body listing.