FSCS in-default register

Benson McGarvey Murdoch

Declared in default14 January 2020FRN 146931

What this means for you

Because Benson McGarvey Murdoch 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

Benson McGarvey Murdoch, a UK-regulated financial services firm authorised under FRN 146931, was declared in default by the FSCS on 14 January 2020. The firm provided home finance products to customers. Former clients may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 in relation to their mortgage claims.

Products this firm wrote

Home Finance

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.