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Understanding Statute Barred Debt in England and Wales
@rafaelxfxr716 · 21 September 2026
Understanding Statute Barred Debt in England and Wales A debt becomes statute barred in England and Wales when six years have passed since the last payment or written acknowledgement, under the Limitation Act 1980, and no court action has been taken within that period. Once statute barred, a creditor can no longer successfully sue for the debt through the courts, though the underlying debt is not technically cancelled. This distinction confuses many people. A statute barred d
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