FSCS in-default register

H Appleton (Life & Pensions) Limited

Declared in default12 June 2007FRN 136741

What this means for you

Because H Appleton (Life & 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

H Appleton (Life & Pensions) Limited (FRN 136741) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 12 June 2007. The firm, which operated without additional trading names, provided life and pensions services to its customers. Former clients may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to £85,000, subject to the scheme's standard entitlements for insurance products at the time of the firm's failure.

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.