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Corrie icon 'facing bankruptcy' despite earning £250k a year on soap

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Coronation Street star Bill Roache is reportedly facing bankruptcy, despite his £250,000 a year paycheque. Bill, 91, has appeared on the popular ITV soap as Ken Barlow since 1960, and is said to be the highest-paid member of the cast.

However, he has now reportedly had a petition filed against him by HMRC. While HMRC does not comment on individual cases, a spokesperson told The Mirror: "We take a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts, and do everything we can to help those who engage with us to get out of debt, such as offering instalment plans." They added: "We only petition for bankruptcy as a last resort." While a spokesperson for Coronation Street told the outlet: "We're really sorry to hear of Bill's financial situation.

Bill has an ongoing contract with Coronation Street and remains a much-loved member of the cast." Back in 2018, it was reported that Bill faced a huge tax bill after investing into Twofold, a £500million Cayman Islands tax avoidance scheme.

It's unknown how much he invested into Twofold, but he has been named he was one of 288 investors who entered the scheme and put in, on average, £1.75 million.

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