FSCS in-default register

DICK HANDS LIMITED

Declared in default9 October 2015FRN 121620

What this means for you

Because DICK HANDS 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

Dick Hands Limited (FRN 121620), a UK-regulated financial services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 9 October 2015. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation up to the applicable FSCS limits depending on the type of product they held with the firm.

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.