Independent Financial Services (Oswestry) Limited
What this means for you
Because Independent Financial Services (Oswestry) 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
Independent Financial Services (Oswestry) Limited (FRN 142236) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 July 2005. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records, limiting clarity on the scope of its regulated activities. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products involved and should be verified against individual claim circumstances.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.