FSCS in-default register

Freelance Independent Financial Consultants

Declared in default17 June 1999FRN 131748

What this means for you

Because Freelance Independent Financial Consultants has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Freelance Independent Financial Consultants (FRN 131748) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 17 June 1999. The firm's product type classification is not specified in available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the amount and scope depend on the specific financial products held at the time of default.

Products this firm wrote

--

How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.