FSCS in-default register

21st Century Finance Limited

Declared in default18 August 2010FRN 300700

What this means for you

Because 21st Century Finance 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

21st Century Finance Limited (FRN 300700) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 18 August 2010. The firm's product portfolio cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS rules, though specific entitlements depend on the financial products they held with the firm 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.