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 DRN7639708
10 Apr 2019 Paysafe Financial Services Limited UpheldBanking and creditMr C complains that Paysafe Financial Services Limited (trading as Neteller) unfairly excluded transactions he made from a promotional cashback offer.background Mr C entered a reward scheme that said if he made transactions above a certain level he’d earn cashback. The ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4979903
7 Oct 2024 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4979903 The complaint Mr B has complained that National Westminster Bank Plc failed to provide him with adequate support when he started to gamble with his credit card in a harmful and compulsive way. Background Mr B applied for a credit card with NatWest in July 2023. His applicati... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4604208
1 Nov 2024 PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l et Cie, S.C.A. UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4604208 The complaint Mr R complains that PayPal (Europe) Sarl et Cie SCA (“PayPal”) allowed him to use his account to gamble extensively without any interventions or checks. Mr R says that PayPal’s failure to intervene caused him a great deal of financial loss and harm. Mr R also ... (6 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN8285950
12 Mar 2014 Capital One (Europe) plc UpheldBanking and creditMr C complains that Capital One (Europe) plc wants him to repay a credit card debt that he ran up after asking it to close his account.backgroundIn 2011/12 Mr C suffered a period of financial difficulty resulting, at least in part, from a gambling addiction. In August 2012 Mr C’s fathe... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0118092
12 Nov 2015 Hastings Insurance Services Ltd UpheldInsurance (excluding PPI)Miss B complains that Hastings Insurance Services Ltd cancelled her car insurance policy after it found out she worked in a betting shop.backgroundMiss B took out the policy online. She gave her occupation as ‘assistant manager retailing’. Hastings cancelled the policy ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4406837
21 Nov 2023 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4406837 The complaint Mr J complains that HSBC UK Bank Plc acted irresponsibly in lending him a personal loan. He thinks it should have realised he had a gambling addiction which meant the loan was unaffordable for him. What happened Mr J took out a personal loan with HSBC in March 201... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5973370
22 Dec 2025 Kroo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5973370 The complaint Mrs G has complained that Kroo Bank Ltd failed to process chargeback requests she made in relation to a number of disputed transactions. What happened The detailed background to this complaint is well known to both parties. So, I’ll only provide a brief overvi... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5241840
30 Apr 2025 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5241840 The complaint A company which I’ll refer to as ‘S’ complains that Barclays Bank UK Plc failed to stop gambling transactions from leaving its account. The complaint is brought on S’s behalf by its director, Mr M. What happened Mr M told us: He applied for a Bounce Back L... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4806566
9 Jul 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4806566 The complaint Mr B complains that Monzo Bank Ltd (“Monzo”) acted irresponsibly by providing him with an overdraft and granting him a credit card account. What happened Mr B was given an overdraft with his current account in April 2022 with an initial overdraft limit of £500. Th... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3687023
20 Dec 2022 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3687023 The complaint Ms D complains Santander UK Plc (Santander) won’t refund transactions that she thought would be blocked. She asks that the transactions be refunded. What happened In October 2021, Ms D carried out a number of gambling transactions at a third-party establishment I ... (4 pages)View decision
