Patrick Dineen & Company (Life & Pensions) Limited
What this means for you
Because Patrick Dineen & Company (Life & Pensions) 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
Patrick Dineen & Company (Life & Pensions) Limited, authorised under FRN 125001, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 17 January 2001. The firm operated in the life and pensions sector, though specific product details are not available in regulatory records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection, with coverage limits varying by product type: up to £85,000 for pension-related investments and £85,000 for certain other financial products, subject to individual claim circumstances.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.