FSCS in-default register

Independently East Ltd

Declared in default19 November 2025FRN 488046

What this means for you

Because Independently East Ltd 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

Independently East Ltd (FRN 488046) was a UK-regulated financial services firm providing investment advice and unregulated collective investment products. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme declared the firm in default on 19 November 2025. Former customers holding investments through the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 per eligible person.

Products this firm wrote

Investment adviceUnregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS)

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.