We make decisions based on what we think is fair and reasonable, accounting for the unique circumstances of each case we receive. We anonymise our decisions and write them in a way that prevents the person or small business complaining from being identified.
This database holds all the final decisions we’ve published since 1 April 2013 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended by the Financial Services Act 2012.
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Decision Reference DRN7410896
29 Jan 2019 Indigo Michael Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMr N complains that Indigo Michael Limited (trading as SafetyNet Credit) lent him money irresponsibly because they failed to conduct a proper affordability check before extending credit.backgroundIn March 2016 Mr N opened an account with SNC with a credit limit of £350... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3708862
20 Sep 2022 Tesco Personal Finance PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3708862 The complaint Mr M complains that Tesco Personal Finance PLC trading as Tesco Bank increased the credit limit on his credit card without checking his ability to afford it, and that it took no action concerning his gambling. What happened Mr M’s credit card with Tesco was opened... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5017778
30 Jan 2025 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5017778 The complaint Mr H says Monzo Bank Ltd, “Monzo”, didn’t protect his account and failed to stop transactions which it should’ve blocked. What happened The facts of this case are well known to both parties, so I won’t repeat them in detail. In summary, Mr H is complaining abou... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5010631
27 Sep 2024 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5010631 The complaint Miss M complains that The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (‘RBS’) failed to protect her as a vulnerable customer by allowing her to spend significant amounts on gambling. What happened Miss M’s spending pattern changed during April 2023. There were occasions after ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN6540852
12 Jan 2017 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr C’s father complains on behalf of his son, that Santander UK Plc wrongly allowed him to use his mini 123 account to illegally gamble online. Mr C’s father says his son is underage, and that the bank should have been able to detect and prevent the illegal activi... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4531250
24 Jan 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4531250 The complaint Mr D complains about the service he received from Monzo Bank UK PLC (“Monzo”). He says Monzo failed to place a block on his account to prevent him making payments to an external account he used to gamble from and this resulted in gambling losses of over £20,000. M... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN2436994
31 Oct 2013 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr H complains that Lloyds TSB Bank Plc PLC lent irresponsibly to him after he informed the bank of his gambling problem. background The circumstances leading to this complaint were set out in my provisional decision dated 8 October 2013, a copy of which is attached and forms part of ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5402725
31 Mar 2025 Starling Bank Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5402725 The complaint Miss H has complained that Starling Bank Limited (“Starling”) didn’t block all of her gambling transactions, despite informing Starling of her gambling issues on 24 July 2022. What happened In July 2022, Miss H contacted Starling to explain that she had an iss... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4502344
8 Feb 2024 Nationwide Building Society UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4502344 The complaint Mr A has complained Nationwide Building Society did little to help him when he asked them to apply a gambling block to his card in May 2023. What happened Mr A called Nationwide in May 2023 to ask them to apply a gambling block to his transactions. Their systems w... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4851250
23 Sep 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4851250 The complaint Mr B has complained that Monzo Bank Ltd did not do enough to support him with his gambling addiction. What happened Mr B has a long standing gambling addiction. He thought that the pattern of transactions on his bank account should have prompted Monzo to step i... (4 pages)View decision
