FSCS in-default register

BDO Binder Hamlyn Personal Financial Services (North East) Limited

Declared in default20 October 2006FRN 136571

What this means for you

Because BDO Binder Hamlyn Personal Financial Services (North East) 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

BDO Binder Hamlyn Personal Financial Services (North East) Limited, FRN 136571, was declared in default by the FSCS on 20 October 2006. The firm's specific product offerings are not detailed in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products held at the time of 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.