FSCS in-default register

Matthew Pearce t/a Lifestyle Financial Services

Declared in default23 March 2007FRN 189547

What this means for you

Because Matthew Pearce t/a Lifestyle Financial Services 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

Matthew Pearce, trading as Lifestyle Financial Services (FRN 189547), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 23 March 2007. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available data. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the nature of products held.

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.