FSCS in-default register

G W Ellis Financial Services

Declared in default11 September 2000FRN 144221

What this means for you

Because G W Ellis Financial Services 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

G W Ellis Financial Services (FRN 144221) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 11 September 2000. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the amount depends on the product type involved; deposits and mortgages are covered up to £85,000, investments up to £85,000, and insurance claims at 90% of losses with no upper limit.

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.