FSCS in-default register

Martyn Balm Life & Pensions Limited

Declared in default28 February 2000FRN 135743

What this means for you

Because Martyn Balm Life & Pensions 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

Martyn Balm Life & Pensions Limited (FRN 135743) was declared in default by the FSCS on 28 February 2000. The firm, which operated under no alternative trading names, provided financial services in the life and pensions sector. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for eligible claims relating to pension 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.