Belview Finance Limited T/a First Trust
What this means for you
Because Belview Finance Limited T/a First Trust 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
Belview Finance Limited, trading as First Trust (FRN 315341), a UK regulated financial-services firm, was declared in default by the FSCS on 15 August 2013. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the applicable limits for their product category, though the absence of product-type data prevents specification of the compensation ceiling applicable to this firm's clients.
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How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.