FSCS in-default register

RICHARD B WHELBAND LIMITED

Declared in default30 October 2006FRN 141006

What this means for you

Because RICHARD B WHELBAND 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

Richard B Whelband Limited (FRN 141006) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 October 2006. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the nature of products held, with standard limits of £85,000 applying to investments, mortgages, and deposits, or 90 per cent of claim value for insurance policies.

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.