# UK businesses in financial distress reach two-decade high

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-27 09:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/27/number-of-uk-businesses-in-financial-distress-at-two-decade-high-budget

> BTG counted 738,144 UK businesses in “significant” financial distress in the third quarter, 1.6% more than a year earlier and the highest figure since its report began in 2004. The findings add to calls for the chancellor to offer businesses more support in the budget.