FSCS in-default register

Meridien Financial Services Limited

Declared in default23 March 2007FRN 115178

What this means for you

Because Meridien Financial Services 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

Meridien Financial Services Limited (FRN 115178) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 23 March 2007. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though specific entitlements depend on the financial products involved; typical limits are £85,000 for deposits, investments, and mortgages, or 90 per cent of claims for insurance products.

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.