FSCS in-default register

Godfrey Pearson Ltd

Declared in default2 November 2016FRN 417503

What this means for you

Because Godfrey Pearson Ltd 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

Godfrey Pearson Ltd (FRN 417503) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 2 November 2016. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the nature of products held, with typical limits of £85,000 for investments, mortgages, and deposits, or 90 per cent of losses for insurance products.

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.