FSCS in-default register

Shakespeare Finance Limited

Declared in default18 July 2012FRN 441248

What this means for you

Because Shakespeare Finance 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

Shakespeare Finance Limited (FRN 441248) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 18 July 2012. The firm's regulated product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection rules, subject to applicable limits depending on the product category involved.

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.