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 DRN-4520965
18 Jan 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4520965 The complaint Mr N complains that Monzo Bank Ltd (“Monzo”) failed to protect his account and refund transactions he didn’t make. What happened What Mr N says Mr N contacted Monzo and advised them that he wanted to report a number of transactions relating to a specific merchant ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN7286215
5 Feb 2020 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and creditMr H complains that a loan from NewDay Limited, trading as Aqua, wasn’t affordable for him and that it shouldn’t have been made to him. He also complains that the credit limit increases on his credit card account with Aqua weren’t affordable for him and that it should’ve made more checks. ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5303145
6 Mar 2025 Bank of Scotland Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5303145 The complaint Miss N has complained that Bank of Scotland plc trading as Halifax failed in its duty of care to stop her from gambling excessively from her account. Background Miss N has a bank account with Halifax. She has explained that in early 2021 she started to gamble i... (3 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-3463754
22 Jun 2022 TSB Bank plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3463754 The complaint Mr R complains that TSB Bank PLC didn’t provide adequate support for him when he asked for help with his gambling problem and they then closed his account. What happened Mr R had a current account with TSB. In August 2021 there was a fraud alert on Mr R’s account... (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 DRN6610917
1 Dec 2015 Barclays Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMiss G complains that Barclays Bank Plc is holding her responsible for gambling transactions made from her account and which she denies making or being responsible for. Miss G has been declined a refund of the value of the transactions.backgroundMiss G is disputing ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4546812
12 Jan 2024 National Westminster Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4546812 The complaint Mrs W complains that National Westminster Bank Plc (“NatWest”) refused to raise chargeback claims in respect of money held with two gambling merchants. She also complains that NatWest failed to offer her support as a vulnerable customer and sent her a letter about... (6 pages)View decision
