FSCS in-default register

Breaks Hughes (Life & Pensions) Limited

Declared in default29 January 1999FRN 121004

What this means for you

Because Breaks Hughes (Life & Pensions) 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

Breaks Hughes (Life & Pensions) Limited, FRN 121004, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 January 1999. The firm offered life and pensions products to UK consumers. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection, though specific product details are unavailable in the records held.

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.