FSCS in-default register

West Lancs Finance Limited

Declared in default22 September 2011FRN 309656

What this means for you

Because West Lancs Finance 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

West Lancs Finance Limited (FRN 309656) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 September 2011. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation up to the FSCS limits applicable to the financial services the firm provided.

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.