FSCS in-default register

Assister Limited

Declared in default31 October 2007FRN 136671

What this means for you

Because Assister 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

Assister Limited, regulated under FRN 136671, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 31 October 2007. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for deposits, investments, or mortgages, or 90% of losses without limit for insurance products, depending on which services they held with the firm.

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.