FSCS in-default register

Merritt Financial Limited

Declared in default5 April 2005FRN 164910

What this means for you

Because Merritt Financial 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

Merritt Financial Limited (FRN 164910) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 April 2005. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits for their product category, though the absence of recorded product information limits clarity on specific 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.