FSCS in-default register

Childs & Company Limited

Declared in default27 July 1999FRN 114492

What this means for you

Because Childs & Company 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

Childs & Company Limited (FRN 114492) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 27 July 1999. The firm's product types are not specified in available records, limiting clarity on the scope of services it provided. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the products they held, subject to standard compensation limits.

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.