FSCS in-default register

D H Farthing & Company Limited

Declared in default10 September 1998FRN 138301

What this means for you

Because D H Farthing & Company 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

D H Farthing & Company Limited (FRN 138301) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 10 September 1998. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the category of financial products held at the time of default.

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.