FSCS in-default register

Askham Financial Services (Humberside) Ltd

Declared in default13 December 2004FRN 114849

What this means for you

Because Askham Financial Services (Humberside) 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

Askham Financial Services (Humberside) Ltd (FRN 114849) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, effective 13 December 2004. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for eligible claims, subject to the product category and scheme rules in force at the time of default.

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.