was the Bankruptcy Order discharged?

[s_g]

I was declared bankrupt in Feb. 2004 (a five year period) but 18 later received a cheque from the Official Receiver of £2,600 with a letter stating that all outstanding monies had been paid to creditors and the cheque enclosed was "the balance". After many futile attempts to the Court and Official Receiver, I am still uncertain if the Bankruptcy Order was discharged at that date or if I will still have to wait until February 2009 to be declared discharged. Could you please clarify the situation for me?

[MelanieGiles]

Hi sg and welcome to the forum

Why were you given a five year bankruptcy period? And you can check with the Insolvency Service's Insolvency Register to see whether you have actually been discharged.

As your case appears to be a surplus case, where creditors and costs have been repaid in full, you could always apply for an annulemnt of the proceedings, but this would cost in the region of £1,000 in legal and Court costs.