FSCS in-default register

Guide Post and Scotland Gate Credit Union Limited

Declared in default25 March 2003FRN 213480

What this means for you

Because Guide Post and Scotland Gate Credit Union Limited 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

Guide Post and Scotland Gate Credit Union Limited (FRN 213480) was declared in default by the FSCS on 25 March 2003. The firm operated as a credit union but specific product types are not listed in available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the nature of products held at the time of default.

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.