You might be eligible for compensation
Independently East Ltd (‘Independently East’) is an FCA regulated firm that was authorised to provide financial advice.
On 11 September 2023, Independently East Ltd entered compulsory liquidation following an application made by the FCA. The Official Receiver has been appointed as liquidator.
Further information from the FCA can be found on its website.
FSCS is open to customer claims against Independently East Ltd.
FSCS will be investigating the firm to see if any of the claims will meet the qualifying conditions for compensation. As part of this investigation, we will be working closely with the FCA and the Official Receiver.
If you already have a claim with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), you don't need to take any action now. The FOS will be in touch shortly to tell you your next steps.
FSCS is free to use, and you don’t need to use a representative or a solicitor to make a claim. If you claim directly with us, you will receive 100% of any compensation due.
Customers should subscribe to this page to receive the latest updates on FSCS's handling of the failure.
Latest updates
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11 Sep, 2023
Although we're accepting claims against Independently East Ltd, they will not be immediately passed to our claims processing teams for assessment.
We need to first establish whether the claims are eligible under our rules. We're currently investigating this and it may take some time.