FSCS in-default register

W. Matthews (Life & Pensions) Limited

Declared in default5 July 1999FRN 126216

What this means for you

Because W. Matthews (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

W. Matthews (Life & Pensions) Limited, FRN 126216, was declared in default by the FSCS on 5 July 1999. The firm provided life and pensions services to retail customers. Eligible customers may claim FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for losses arising from the firm's default, subject to the standard deposit protection limit.

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.