FSCS in-default register

R Dewhurst (deceased) t/a Leyland Life and Pensions

Declared in default5 July 2011FRN 126708

What this means for you

Because R Dewhurst (deceased) t/a Leyland Life and Pensions 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

R Dewhurst (deceased), trading as Leyland Life and Pensions (FRN 126708), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 July 2011. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to compensation under FSCS protection limits, depending on the nature of products held, though specific product categories for this firm are not recorded.

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.