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 DRN4393538
4 Jun 2014 Barclays Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr F complains that Barclays Bank Plc trading as Barclaycard did not stand by its offer to settle his credit card debt. backgroundMr F found himself in financial difficulties and fell into arrears with his credit card. In 2011 he entered into an arrangement with Barclaycard to make small... (1 page)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN5001540
20 Aug 2013 Creation Financial Services Limited UpheldBanking and creditMrs D complains that a relatively small credit card debt owed to Creation Financial Services Limited (Creation) has grown hugely. Despite having repaid much more than the original debt over many years, she still owes a large sum. backgroundIt is not in dispute that Mrs D did not make the ... (1 page)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4829343
31 Jul 2024 Next Retail Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4829343 The complaint Miss C complains about the amount Next Retail Limited (“Next”) refunded to her as part of an irresponsible lending complaint. What happened In July 2020 Miss C entered into a Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) and a Debt Payment Programme (DPP) was agreed. Under the... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN7946850
20 Jun 2013 Blair Endersby Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMr and Mrs W complain that Blair Endersby Limited gave them poor advice regarding their Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).backgroundOur adjudicator did not recommend that the complaint be upheld. He concluded that Mr and Mrs W had been given the chance to check and approve their ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN5441059
14 May 2018 AIB Group (UK) Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr B1 and Mr B2 complain that AIB Group (UK) Plc has breached an agreement to accept £3,000 to pay off their debt to the bank.backgroundMr B1 and Mr B2 said that they had reached an agreement with AIB to pay part of what they owed in full and final settlemen... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9683812
6 Jun 2019 Capital One (Europe) plc Not upheldBanking and creditMrs E complains about the way Capital One (Europe) plc tried to recover a credit card debt from her. Mrs E says Capital One instructed four different debt collection businesses at the same time and that they sent private information to an unrelated address. Mrs E also... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN3036055
15 Mar 2016 Cabot Financial (Europe) Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMrs M complains that Cabot Financial (Europe) Limited is asking her to repay a debt which has been written off. It also started court proceedings when it knew she was disputing the debt. She is assisted in her complaint by her husband, Mr M. backgroundMrs M held ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN3798512
18 Apr 2019 Retail Money Market Ltd Not upheldBanking and creditMr P complains that Retail Money Market Ltd (trading as RateSetter) did not carry out adequate affordability checks before lending to him and provided him with money he couldn’t afford to repay. He also complains that a large arrangement fee was added to the loan.bac... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9808173
9 May 2019 Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Limited Not upheldBanking and creditThis complaint’s about a consolidation re-mortgage Mr and Mrs B took out in 2006 on advice given by a representative of a business that is no longer trading. Responsibility for its activities has been taken on by Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Limited (“SF”) Mr a... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN5920050
8 Oct 2019 Kapama Limited UpheldBanking and creditComplaintMr C complains that Kapama Limited unfairly administered his account concerning the amount and validity of the debt.BackgroundMr C took out a loan for £100 with lender M in November 2012. M entered liquidation and Mr C’s debt was sold to Kapama Limited. Mr C’s account balance with... (3 pages)View decision
