FSCS in-default register

H Ferris (deceased) t/a Tax Advisory Service

Declared in default30 October 2006FRN 134438

What this means for you

Because H Ferris (deceased) t/a Tax Advisory Service 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

H Ferris (deceased), trading as Tax Advisory Service (FRN 134438), a UK regulated financial-services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 October 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the nature of products held.

Products this firm wrote

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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.