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Rotherham Council Writes Off £3 Million Debt to Liberty Steel

1/10/2026

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Rotherham Council writes off over £3 million in unpaid business rates owed by Liberty Steel.
Liberty Steel is under government control after a compulsory winding-up order in August 2025.
Liberty Steel employed nearly 1,500 workers and owes more than £4.2 million.
Additional notices totaling £1.75 million were issued for August 21, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
The Insolvency Service confirmed that the sale process for Speciality Steel UK is ongoing.

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Story summary

Rotherham Council writes off over £3 million in unpaid business rates owed by Liberty Steel.
Liberty Steel is under government control after a compulsory winding-up order in August 2025.
Liberty Steel employed nearly 1,500 workers and owes more than £4.2 million.
Additional notices totaling £1.75 million were issued for August 21, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
The Insolvency Service confirmed that the sale process for Speciality Steel UK is ongoing.