FSCS in-default register

Portfolio Financial Services Limited

Declared in default16 August 2013FRN 144784

What this means for you

Because Portfolio Financial Services 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

Portfolio Financial Services Limited (FRN 144784) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 16 August 2013. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection rules, though the specific limits apply according to 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.