Barnes Independent Financial Advice
What this means for you
Because Barnes Independent Financial Advice 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
Barnes Independent Financial Advice (FRN 190415) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 19 April 2016. The firm's product types were not specified in available records, limiting detail on the precise scope of its financial services offerings. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the relevant limits applicable to their product category, though the absence of recorded product classifications complicates assessment of individual claim eligibility.
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.