FSCS in-default register

Halewood Financial Services

Declared in default10 May 2001FRN 126070

What this means for you

Because Halewood Financial Services 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

Halewood Financial Services, regulated under FRN 126070, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 10 May 2001. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers of Halewood Financial Services may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limit depends 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.