FSCS protects you when financial firms fail
If the financial firm you've used has gone out of business and can't pay your claim, we can step in to pay compensation.
Set up by the government, we’re independent and our service is free. You’ll keep 100% of the compensation you’re owed when you claim directly through us.
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Set up by the government, we’re independent and our service is free to use. You’ll keep 100% of the compensation you’re owed when you claim directly through us.
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Latest updates
Forthplus Pensions Ltd has failed and was placed into administration on 19 October 2021. Forthplus Pensions Ltd was the administrator of...
Forthplus Pensions Ltd - updated 4 July 2025
FSCS Annual Report 2024/25
FSCS Annual Report 2024/25
City & Merchant Ltd ("City & Merchant") is a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised firm that provided corporate finance advice, fu...
City & Merchant Ltd - updated 16 June 2025
At FSCS we see scams on a weekly basis - here's what to watch out for currently.
Latest financial scams and frauds June 2025
Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Ltd (Nexus) was placed in administration on 26 January 2023. Nicola Layland and Carl Faulds of Leona...
Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Ltd - updated 16 June 2025
Christopher Barker, trading as Apollo Pension & Investment Advisers, is no longer trading. You may be eligible to make a claim against it...
Christopher Barker, trading as Apollo Pension & Investment Advisers - failed 6 June 2025
PCM Asset Management Ltd is no longer trading. You may be eligible to make a claim against it. To check, click the ‘Check if you can...
PCM Asset Management Ltd - failed 4 June 2025
Central Markets Investment Management Ltd (CMIML) went into creditors voluntary liquidation on 2 July 2024. Dominic Thiel-Czerwinke and...
Central Markets Investment Management Ltd - updated 28 May 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Outlook. This is my fourth Outlook since I joined FSCS, and I’m delighted to say my first since being...
Chief Executive's statement - May 2025 Outlook
IBP Markets Limited (IBP) is an FCA-authorised and regulated wholesale broker, providing custody services and access to equity and fixed...
IBP Markets Ltd - updated 27 May 2025
WealthTek LLP was an FCA authorised wealth management firm. The firm provided discretionary, advisory and execution only services to reta...
WealthTek LLP - updated 13 May 2025
Requests for money, spelling mistakes and mentioning cryptoassets like Bitcoin are all telltale signs that a message claiming to be from...
#46 How to spot a scam in 7 steps