FSCS in-default register

Independent Financial Services (Somerset) Limited

Declared in default26 April 2000FRN 118255

What this means for you

Because Independent Financial Services (Somerset) 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

Independent Financial Services (Somerset) Limited (FRN 118255) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 26 April 2000. The firm's product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible claimants may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to scheme limits applicable to the relevant product type.

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.