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-5226598
20 Jan 2025 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5226598 The complaint Mr M says Lloyds Bank PLC (“Lloyds”) failed to block transactions on his account he says it shouldn’t have allowed to go through. What happened The facts of this case are well known to both parties, so I won’t repeat them in detail here. In summary, Mr M says L... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5047698
1 Oct 2024 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5047698 The complaint Mr B has complained that Barclays Bank UK PLC failed to safeguard him when he started to gamble compulsively during March 2020. Background Mr B is a vulnerable consumer and has a number of mental health issues, including a diagnosis of Bi-Polar. In March 2020,... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5407496
27 Mar 2025 Monzo Bank Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5407496 The complaint Mr M complains that Monzo Bank Ltd failed to assist him when he advised that he had a gambling problem, and in particular that it delayed in blocking a particular merchant. What happened Mr M has told us that he has a serious problem with a gambling addiction. ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4529328
18 Jan 2024 HSBC UK Bank Plc UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4529328 The complaint Mr J has complained that HSBC UK Bank Plc acted irresponsibly when it provided him with two high value personal loans in 2019. He also believes it has failed in its obligations to adequately support him as a vulnerable consumer. Background Mr J is a compulsive gam... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN7421887
8 Jun 2017 Tesco Personal Finance PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr C is unhappy that Tesco Personal Finance PLC has charged him fees and interest for payments he made to gambling companies using his credit card. backgroundEarly last year Tesco wrote to Mr C to advise him that, with effect from June, it would be changing some of ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4321711
26 Mar 2024 Spreadex Limited Not upheldInvestmentsDRN-4321711 The complaint Mr L complains that Spreadex Limited failed to safeguard him against problem gambling. He’s also raised some more specific concerns about having to commit additional funds to place bets and accruing debt despite having a credit facility available to him. What happ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5634564
28 Aug 2025 NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5634564 The complaint Mr B complains about how National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company (“NatWest”) administered his current account. What happened Mr B had a current account with an overdraft facility, provided by NatWest. Mr B complains that on two occasions, NatWest prov... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5134499
28 Nov 2024 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5134499 The complaint Mr A complains Santander UK Plc didn’t restrict payments to cryptocurrency (crypto) exchanges Mr A used to fund gambling in early 2024. What happened Mr A said he spoke with Santander in Autumn 2023 and explained he had a problem with gambling at online crypto ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1685868
4 May 2020 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1685868The complaintMr O complains that HSBC UK Bank Plc (HSBC) allowed him to use his overdraft to gamble, which he feels should not be permitted. What happenedOur investigator’s background summary covered all the relevant facts and issues, and is known to both Mr O and HSBC, so I won... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN1338740
17 May 2016 Indigo Michael Limited UpheldBanking and creditMr M complains about loans he took out with Indigo Michael Limited T/as SafetyNetCredit. He believes he should never have been lent to as he couldn’t afford to repay the loans because of his existing commitments and gambling addiction. backgroundMr M borrowed £300 from S... (3 pages)View decision
