FSCS in-default register

Bartholomew Financial Ltd

Declared in default22 November 2022FRN 596038

What this means for you

Because Bartholomew Financial 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

Bartholomew Financial Ltd (FRN 596038), a UK-regulated firm providing pension advice, pension transfer services, and SIPP administration, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 November 2022. Eligible customers may claim compensation up to £85,000 for pension-related products and services. The firm's default marked the conclusion of its regulated operations under the Financial Conduct Authority.

Products this firm wrote

Pension advicePension transferSIPP administration

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.