FSCS in-default register

Harrington Pickles (Life & Pensions) Limited (In Liquidation)

Declared in default16 October 1994FRN 133913

What this means for you

Because Harrington Pickles (Life & Pensions) Limited (In Liquidation) 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

Harrington Pickles (Life & Pensions) Limited, operating under Financial Conduct Authority reference number 133913, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 16 October 1994. The firm, which is now in liquidation, offered life and pensions products. Eligible claimants may be entitled to compensation of up to £85,000 for pension-related losses under FSCS protection rules.

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.