FSCS in-default register

Award Financial Services Limited

Declared in default6 January 2010FRN 453779

What this means for you

Because Award 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

Award Financial Services Limited (FRN 453779) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 6 January 2010. The firm's authorised product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for deposits or £85,000 for investments, depending on the nature of products held.

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.