FSCS in-default register

DFS Lifestyles

Declared in default8 June 2001FRN 118334

What this means for you

Because DFS Lifestyles 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

DFS Lifestyles (FRN 118334) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 8 June 2001. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the specific limits depend on the financial products involved; standard coverage includes £85,000 for investments, mortgages, and deposits, or 90% of losses without limit for insurance products.

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.