Jamie Carragher settles tax debt, avoids bankruptcy

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, 48, has avoided bankruptcy after settling an unpaid tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed a bankruptcy petition against Carragher at the Insolvency and Companies Court in London on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, after HMRC representative Kevin Hassan confirmed the debt had been paid. No exact figure was disclosed in court, though previous estimates placed the outstanding amount between £700,000 and £800,000.

The petition was originally filed in August 2026. A spokesperson for Carragher had said at that time: "This is a private tax matter that should have been resolved sooner, and the appropriate steps are being taken today to settle it. It is understood that the matter will not proceed any further and will be resolved imminently."

Carragher spent his entire professional football career at Liverpool, making 737 appearances for the club—the second-highest total in the club's history. He was part of Liverpool's Champions League-winning squad in 2005 and also won two FA Cups, three League Cups, and a UEFA Cup during his time at Anfield. He retired in 2013 after representing England 38 times. Since leaving professional football, Carragher has become a prominent sports analyst, working regularly for Sky Sports and CBS Sports, including coverage of the Champions League and Sky Sports' Monday Night Football programme.