WGL Altrincham Ltd
What this means for you
Because WGL Altrincham 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
WGL Altrincham Ltd, which traded under the names Whitehead Group Ltd, Whitehead & Partners Ltd, Viewlane Ltd (trading as Priestley & Partners), and Whitehead & Partners (FRN 118229), provided pension advice, pension transfer services, and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) administration. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme declared the firm in default on 21 February 2023. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 in respect of eligible pension-related claims.
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How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.