FSCS in-default register

Hawthorne Motor Company

Declared in default21 December 2011FRN 313342

What this means for you

Because Hawthorne Motor Company 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

Hawthorne Motor Company (FRN 313342) was declared in default by the FSCS on 21 December 2011. The firm's regulated product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the specific limits depend on the type of financial product involved.

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.