FSCS in-default register

Fresh Start Car Credit Limited

Declared in default16 June 2011FRN 311297

What this means for you

Because Fresh Start Car Credit 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

Fresh Start Car Credit Limited (FRN 311297) was declared in default by the FSCS on 16 June 2011. The firm's regulated product types were not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection schemes, though specific entitlement limits depend on the financial products involved at the time of the firm's failure.

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.