FSCS in-default register

Hampstead Financial Services Limited

Declared in default15 March 2006FRN 143184

What this means for you

Because Hampstead 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

Hampstead Financial Services Limited (FRN 143184) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 15 March 2006. The firm's product offerings cannot be determined from available data, limiting specification of the compensation framework applicable to affected customers. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for certain product categories, subject to the firm's specific regulated activities.

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.