FSCS in-default register

Portsmouth Independent Financial Services Limited

Declared in default1 November 2006FRN 146080

What this means for you

Because Portsmouth Independent 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

Portsmouth Independent Financial Services Limited, operating under FRN 146080, was declared in default by the FSCS on 1 November 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product type involved in their claim.

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.