FSCS in-default register

Independent Benefit Consultancy Ltd

Declared in default26 November 2021FRN 522390

What this means for you

Because Independent Benefit Consultancy 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

Independent Benefit Consultancy Ltd (FRN 522390) has been declared in default by the FSCS as of 26 November 2021. The firm provided pension and investment advisory services to UK consumers. Eligible customers may claim FSCS compensation up to £85,000 per product type for losses relating to pensions and investments.

Products this firm wrote

Pensions, Investments

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.