
HMRC has resumed its programme allowing direct recovery of money from debtors’ bank accounts. The Direct Recovery of Debts (DRD) policy, paused during the pandemic, has restarted in a "test and learn" phase, the tax authority confirmed Monday.
DRD targets individuals and businesses who can afford to pay their debts but deliberately choose not to, the revenue body explained. The government had previously signalled in its spring statement that DRD would be reactivated for such cases.