FSCS in-default register

Cheshire Independent Financial Services Limited

Declared in default24 May 2010FRN 209537

What this means for you

Because Cheshire Independent 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

Cheshire Independent Financial Services Limited (FRN: 209537) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 24 May 2010. The firm's product offerings could not be determined from available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though entitlement levels depend on the specific financial products they held at the time of the firm's default.

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.