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 DRN6717586
3 Jun 2019 Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr W complains that Bank of Scotland plc lent him money irresponsibly when it should have realised that he had a gambling problem.backgroundIn May 2014 Bank of Scotland (trading as Halifax) approved a £500 overdraft limit for Mr W. He quickly increased this to £1,900 ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4485201
1 Dec 2023 Fairscore Ltd Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4485201 The complaint Mr F complains that Fairscore Ltd trading as Updraft (“Updraft”) irresponsibly gave him a loan he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In May 2022, Mr F applied for a loan with Updraft. His application was approved, and he was given a loan of £6,000. Mr F was r... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1955210
28 Jul 2020 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1955210The complaintMr M complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC, trading as Barclaycard won't refund a series of credit card payments made from his account to an online gambling firm. He says he neither made nor authorised those payments. What happenedThe detailed background to this ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0809461
25 Oct 2017 TM Advances Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMr M complains that TM Advances Limited (“TM Advances”) gave him a loan which was unaffordable for him.backgroundIn March 2016 Mr M took a loan with TM Advances over a period of 60 months. On 4 July 2017 he complained to TM Advances as, he thought, he should never hav... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4938066
1 Aug 2024 Nationwide Building Society UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4938066 The complaint Mrs B complains that Nationwide Building Society didn’t take action when her activity changed significantly on her account, and she entered a period of compulsive spending and gambling. What happened Mrs B explained that due to the medication she was taking she... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3162998
19 Nov 2021 Tesco Personal Finance PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3162998 The complaint Mr H complains that Tesco Personal Finance PLC (“TPF”) irresponsibly gave him a loan and an increase to his credit card limit. He feels this added to his difficulty dealing with a gambling addiction. What happened Mr H’s credit card from TPF began in 2011, with a ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4696794
20 Mar 2024 Billing Finance Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4696794 The complaint Mr B complains Billing Finance Limited (BFL) irresponsibly entered into a hire purchase agreement because it didn’t complete reasonable and proportionate checks to ensure the agreement was affordable. What happened Mr B entered into the hire purchase agreement on ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5348698
24 Feb 2025 TSB Bank plc UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-5348698 The complaint Mr S complains that TSB Bank plc was irresponsible in its lending to him. What happened Mr S was provided with a £8,000 fixed sum loan agreement by TSB in September 2023. The loan term was 60 months and Mr S was required to make monthly repayments of £215.53. H... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4210139
26 Jun 2023 Commsave Credit Union Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4210139 The complaint Mr H complains that Commsave Credit Union Limited (“Commsave”) ought not to have lent to him as the lending was both unaffordable and irresponsible. What happened In August 2019 Mr H applied to Commsave for a loan. He borrowed £5,000 over a term of 156 weeks, the ... (7 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN4721397
18 Oct 2016 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr and Mrs M complain that Lloyds Bank PLC did nothing to stop Mr M from spending thousands of pounds on his gambling addiction.backgroundMr and Mrs M have a joint account with Lloyds. They are represented in this complaint by a debt advice charity.Some years ago, M... (2 pages)View decision
