FSCS in-default register

IFA Centre Limited (formerly HWPS Limited)

Declared in default8 September 2009FRN 181890

What this means for you

Because IFA Centre Limited (formerly HWPS 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

IFA Centre Limited, operating under FRN 181890 and formerly known as HWPS Limited, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 8 September 2009. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection limits applicable to their product type.

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.