FSCS in-default register

Woolwich Financial Services Limited

Declared in default3 April 2003FRN 137774

What this means for you

Because Woolwich 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

Woolwich Financial Services Limited (FRN 137774) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 3 April 2003. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available regulatory records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the relevant product-category limits and claim conditions applicable at the time of the firm's default.

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.