FSCS in-default register

J Pinks (deceased) t/a Sovereign Financial Services Chesham

Declared in default16 June 2006FRN 136466

What this means for you

Because J Pinks (deceased) t/a Sovereign Financial Services Chesham 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

J Pinks (deceased), trading as Sovereign Financial Services Chesham (FRN 136466), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 16 June 2006. The firm's specific product offerings are not detailed in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for qualifying claims, subject to the scheme's standard terms and conditions at the time of declaration.

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.