FSCS in-default register

Sydney Burgess & Partners (Life Pensions) Ltd

Declared in default23 February 1999FRN 131314

What this means for you

Because Sydney Burgess & Partners (Life Pensions) Ltd 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

Sydney Burgess & Partners (Life Pensions) Ltd, a UK-regulated financial services firm (FRN 131314), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 23 February 1999. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product type under which their claim falls.

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.