FSCS in-default register

Willis Howells Financial Services

Declared in default23 August 2004FRN 117974

What this means for you

Because Willis Howells Financial Services 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

Willis Howells Financial Services (FRN 117974) was declared in default by the FSCS on 23 August 2004. The firm's specific product offerings are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the amount depends on the product type involved; eligible compensation typically reaches £85,000 for investments, mortgages, and deposits, or 90 per cent of losses without limit for insurance products.

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.