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-4818078
9 Sep 2024 TSB Bank plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4818078 The complaint Mr M has complained about the way TSB Bank plc handled some transactions which he says he didn’t make or otherwise authorise. What happened During the early hours of a particular day, around £1,400 was spent on online gambling from Mr M’s TSB account, using his... (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 DRN9609555
2 Jul 2018 Casheuronet UK LLC UpheldBanking and creditMr K complains that CashEuroNet UK LLC (trading as Quick Quid) lent to him irresponsibly. Mr K is represented by a claims management company. His representative asks that interest and charges are refunded, with 8% interest, and any remaining balance is written off. It a... (4 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 DRN0834729
8 Aug 2013 Spreadex Limited Not upheldInvestment and pensionsMr F has complained that Spreadex Limited failed to remove a credit limit from his account after he had made it clear that he had a gambling problem. The removal of the credit limit was one of the conditions Mr F wanted to be met if he was to repay the deficit on his account. Mr F... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0591813
29 Aug 2019 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditComplaintMr A complains that HSBC UK Bank Plc debited his account with a series of card payments totalling £3,500 which he says he didn’t make or otherwise authorise.What happenedOn 4 February 2018, an account was set up on a gambling website in Mr A’s name, using his correct date of birth... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5119424
1 Nov 2024 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5119424 The complaint Mr H complains Barclays Bank UK PLC trading as Barclaycard (Barclaycard) irresponsibly increased his credit limit because he was using the card to gamble. What happened Mr H opened an account with Barclaycard on 23 March 2015 with a £7,800 credit limit. He is ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5330399
4 Mar 2025 National Westminster Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5330399 The complaint Miss S says NatWest failed to offer her support when she was spending compulsively and experiencing financial harm. Background Miss S has a compulsive spending problem which resulted in her gambling in an excessive and harmful way. She says that this impacted ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3644707
16 Sep 2022 Vanquis Bank Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3644707 The complaint Mr N complains that Vanquis Bank Limited irresponsibly gave him a credit card he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In July 2019, Mr N applied for a credit card with Vanquis. His application was accepted and he was given a card with a credit limit of £1,000. ... (3 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
