FSCS in-default register

Richard Blencowe (Life & Pensions) Consultancy

Declared in default30 July 1999FRN 154904

What this means for you

Because Richard Blencowe (Life & Pensions) Consultancy 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

Richard Blencowe (Life & Pensions) Consultancy, regulated under FRN 154904, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 July 1999. The firm's product type data is not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation subject to the scheme's standard limits, though the absence of declared product types prevents specification of the applicable compensation ceiling.

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.