FSCS in-default register

Barrow & District Credit Union Ltd

Declared in default16 September 2021FRN 582921

What this means for you

Because Barrow & District Credit Union Ltd 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

Barrow & District Credit Union Ltd (FRN 582921) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) as of 16 September 2021. The firm provided credit union services. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 per eligible claim.

Products this firm wrote

Credit Unions

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.