FSCS in-default register

Birrell Financial Services Limited

Declared in default15 June 2005FRN 137163

What this means for you

Because Birrell Financial Services 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

Birrell Financial Services Limited (FRN 137163) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 15 June 2005. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records, limiting clarity on the scope of its regulated activities. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product category under which their claims fall.

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.