FSCS in-default register

Steve Hughes Car Sales Ltd

Declared in default9 September 2016FRN 308062

What this means for you

Because Steve Hughes Car Sales Ltd 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

Steve Hughes Car Sales Ltd (FRN 308062) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 9 September 2016. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to compensation under FSCS protection limits, though the absence of specified product categories prevents confirmation of applicable claim thresholds.

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.