FSCS in-default register

S Hirst Financial Consultants

Declared in default19 October 1999FRN 135645

What this means for you

Because S Hirst Financial Consultants 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

S Hirst Financial Consultants (FRN 135645) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 19 October 1999. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the applicable limits for the financial products they held with the firm.

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.