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Intrum UK

Independent information about Intrum UK debt collection, official contact and complaints routes, and what to check if you receive an Intrum letter.

Intrum says it both purchases debts and collects debts on behalf of other organisations. If you receive an Intrum letter, identify whether Intrum owns the account or is acting for another creditor, verify the original account, and use Intrum’s official contact route if you do not recognise the debt.

What role does Intrum UK have?

Debt purchaser · Debt owner · Debt servicer · Debt collector

The company contacting you is not necessarily the company that legally owns the debt. Check the original creditor, current owner and the role stated on your latest correspondence.

Legal identity and regulatory position

Intrum’s UK customer website identifies Intrum UK Limited and describes its business as debt purchase and collection, including buying unpaid consumer debts and collecting debts for other lenders and service providers.

Intrum’s customer information describes its UK debt-purchase and collection activity. Regulatory status can depend on the particular Intrum entity and product, so the exact legal entity on the letter should be checked rather than assuming every Intrum group company has the same permissions.

Contacting Intrum UK

Intrum’s official UK contact page provides customer support routes and warns customers not to share passwords, payment details or verification codes in response to suspicious calls, emails or texts.

If you want to complain

Intrum publishes an official complaints route, including email and post, and provides a complaint form on its UK website.

What to check before paying or agreeing a plan

  • Confirm the account reference and original creditor match your records.
  • Check whether the company says it owns the debt or is collecting for another organisation.
  • If you do not recognise the debt, ask for clarification before making a payment or admitting liability.
  • Keep copies of letters, emails, payment offers and complaint correspondence.
  • Do not agree to a repayment amount that is not affordable alongside priority household bills.

Related guidance

Important: YourFinances.co.uk is not affiliated with Intrum UK. This page provides general information and does not confirm that any debt is valid, enforceable or owed by a particular person.