Paul J Geoffrey Associates Financial Services Limited
What this means for you
Because Paul J Geoffrey Associates Financial Services Limited 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
Paul J Geoffrey Associates Financial Services Limited (FRN 140449) was declared in default by the FSCS on 20 December 1995. The firm's specific product types are not recorded in available data, limiting clarity on the scope of its regulated activities. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products involved—typically £85,000 for deposits, investments, or mortgages, or 90% of losses without cap for insurance products.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.