FSCS in-default register

Kings

Declared in default31 March 2023FRN 197285

What this means for you

Because Kings 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

Kings (FRN 197285), a pension advisory and administration firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 31 March 2023. The firm provided pension advice, pension transfer services, and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) administration. Customers with eligible pension-related claims against Kings may be entitled to compensation of up to £85,000 under FSCS coverage rules.

Products this firm wrote

Pension advicePension transferSIPP administration

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.