FSCS in-default register

Barchester Financial Services Ltd

Declared in default15 June 2016FRN 137677

What this means for you

Because Barchester Financial Services Ltd 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

Barchester Financial Services Ltd (FRN 137677) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 15 June 2016. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the specific financial products 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.