Southport & County Financial Services Limited (In Liquidation)
What this means for you
Because Southport & County 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
Southport & County Financial Services Limited (FRN 135917), which operated under its registered name with no alternative trading names, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 4 November 1992. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available data, limiting clarity on the scope of its former operations. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though eligibility and compensation limits depend on the product types involved in their claims.
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.