FSCS in-default register

Sutcliffe Mitchell (Life and Pensions) Limited

Declared in default4 June 2013FRN 115137

What this means for you

Because Sutcliffe Mitchell (Life and Pensions) 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

Sutcliffe Mitchell (Life and Pensions) Limited, FRN 115137, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 4 June 2013. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible claimants may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for deposits and investments, or up to 90% of losses for insurance products, depending on the nature of their claims.

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.