FSCS in-default register

Independent Financial Services (Darlington) Limited

Declared in default5 November 1999FRN 134936

What this means for you

Because Independent Financial Services (Darlington) 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

Independent Financial Services (Darlington) Limited (FRN 134936) was declared in default by the FSCS on 5 November 1999. The firm's primary product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits for their product category, though the absence of specified product data limits clarity on individual claim entitlements.

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.