FSCS in-default register

John Nicholls t/a John Nicholls Financial Services

Declared in default28 August 1998FRN 137989

What this means for you

Because John Nicholls t/a John Nicholls Financial Services 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

John Nicholls t/a John Nicholls Financial Services (FRN 137989) was declared in default by the FSCS on 28 August 1998. The firm's specific product offerings are not documented in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the applicable product-category limits of £85,000 for investments, mortgages, or deposits, 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.