FSCS in-default register

Blake Independent Financial Services Limited

Declared in default24 October 2013FRN 222506

What this means for you

Because Blake Independent 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

Blake Independent Financial Services Limited (FRN 222506) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 24 October 2013. The firm's specific financial products cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limit for their product type, though the absence of specified product information prevents precise quantification of potential claims.

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.