FSCS in-default register

Lancasters Financial Services (Barnsley) Limited

Declared in default29 January 1999FRN 125345

What this means for you

Because Lancasters Financial Services (Barnsley) 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

Lancasters Financial Services (Barnsley) Limited (FRN 125345) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 January 1999. The firm's product offerings cannot be specified from available data, preventing clear identification of applicable compensation limits. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the type of financial product held, subject to the relevant statutory limits for their product category.

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.