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-2657126
30 Apr 2021 NCO Europe Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-2657126 The complaint Mr N complains NCO Europe Limited are harassing and intimidating him into repaying debts for two accounts that are unenforceable. The debts are owned by another company, but as Mr N’s concerns relate to NCO I’ve mainly referred to them in this decision. What happe... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0711523
24 May 2016 HSBC Bank plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr L complains that HSBC Bank Plc has not treated him fairly in that it recorded a default on his credit file without having sent him a default notice. He says the bank is not able to provide proof he owes the debt, and it should remove the default listing. backgroun... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN4462192
15 Nov 2013 Barclays Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr W complains that Barclays Bank Plc (trading as “Barclaycard”) has said he owes money on two credit cards. These debts have been sold to a third party debt collection agency, who is contacting Mr W for repayment. Mr W accepts that he does hold two credit card accounts with Barclayc... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9417976
14 Jan 2020 PRA Group (UK) Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMr P complains that PRA Group (UK) Limited are now pursuing him for a debt that he thought had been settled. backgroundMr P took out a fixed-sum loan agreement in September 2009 with a third-party creditor to help fund the purchase of a car. He eventually returned the vehicle to the main f... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN5922955
21 Dec 2018 Lowell Financial Ltd Not upheldBanking and creditMr B complains that Lowell Financial Ltd is pursuing him for a debt he doesn’t owe.backgroundLowell acquired a debt amounting to £767.20 from a mobile phone company in February 2016. It sent a letter of assignment to Mr B in March 2016. Shortly before this Mr B ha... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN3322643
30 Oct 2019 Hoist Finance UK Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMr P says he no longer owes a credit card debt which originated with Santander and which Hoist Finance UK Limited says is now owed to Hoist. backgroundHoist’s representative Robinson Way Limited has written to Mr P pursuing the debt. Mr P says he’s already repaid the debt via a debt manage... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN7228180
9 Jan 2017 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and creditMr F complains that NewDay Ltd incorrectly registered a default on his credit file. backgroundSome years ago Mr F fell into financial difficulties and entered into a number of payment plans with lenders including NewDay. In 2013 it defaulted his account and later sol... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5534262
10 Jul 2025 Capquest Debt Recovery Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-5534262 The complaint Miss K complains Capquest Debt Recovery Limited have failed to prove they’re legally entitled to ask her to repay the debt they’ve contacted her about. What happened As I understand it, the debt was originally a credit card account with a company I’ll refer to ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9216128
22 May 2015 Legal & General Partnership Services Limited UpheldBanking and creditMr and Mrs Q complain that Legal & General Partnership Services Limited mis-sold them a mortgage. The complaint is brought on their behalf by a claims management company.backgroundWhen Mr and Mrs Q sought advice from Legal & General, it recommended they borrowe... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3214100
15 Dec 2021 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3214100 The complaint Mr B complained about Barclays Bank UK PLC. He’d been a victim of identity theft, with a fraudulent Barclays account set up in his name, and a debt incurred on it. Barclays said it had closed the fraudulent account, but around 18 months later, Mr B was contacted a... (4 pages)View decision