FSCS in-default register

First Aid Finance

Declared in default21 April 2011FRN 314706

What this means for you

Because First Aid Finance 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

First Aid Finance (FRN 314706) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) as of 21 April 2011. The firm's product type information is not available in the records provided. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though specific entitlements depend on the financial products they held with the firm at the time of its 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.