Highcliffe Financial Services Limited (In Liquidation)
What this means for you
Because Highcliffe Financial Services Limited (In Liquidation) 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
Highcliffe Financial Services Limited (FRN 114487) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 11 January 1994. The firm's specific product categories are not recorded in available data, making precise compensation entitlements unclear; however, customers may be eligible for FSCS protection up to £85,000 for investments or mortgages, or £85,000 for deposits, depending on the products held. The firm entered liquidation following its default declaration.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.