FSCS in-default register

PCS Galatea Limited (In Liquidation) formerly Helm Financial Services Limited

Declared in default10 February 2003FRN 120977

What this means for you

Because PCS Galatea Limited (In Liquidation) formerly Helm 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

PCS Galatea Limited, formerly Helm Financial Services Limited (FRN 120977), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 10 February 2003. The firm's regulated product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to compensation under FSCS protections, subject to the relevant limits applying to their product category.

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.