FSCS in-default register

Derek Gilchrist Financial Services Limited

Declared in default29 September 1998FRN 143331

What this means for you

Because Derek Gilchrist Financial Services 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

Derek Gilchrist Financial Services Limited (FRN 143331) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 September 1998. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the nature of their claims, subject to the applicable compensation limits for the relevant product category.

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.