FSCS in-default register

K Knapton t/a The Finance Centre

Declared in default26 November 2006FRN 170317

What this means for you

Because K Knapton t/a The Finance Centre 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

K Knapton, trading as The Finance Centre (FRN 170317), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 26 November 2006. The firm's product type designation is not specified in available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the products involved.

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.