FSCS in-default register

Gareth Helps Financial Services

Declared in default22 January 2001FRN 146869

What this means for you

Because Gareth Helps 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

Gareth Helps Financial Services (FRN 146869) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, effective 22 January 2001. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation subject to the scheme's standard limits, though the applicable coverage will depend on the nature of products held at the time of default.

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.