Financial Ombudsman received 53,600 cases in the first quarter of 2026/27
22 July 2026
Case levels at the Financial Ombudsman Service remained stable in the first quarter of 2026/27, newly published data showed today.
Consultation opens on our strategic plans and budget for 2021/22
Today we’ve published a public consultation on our proposed plans and budget for 2021/22.
The consultation sets out our plans for the coming financial year, including the volumes of complaints we expect to receive and resolve and our proposed budget and funding arrangements. It also gives an update on the current financial year. The consultation is open until 31 January 2021.
Read the full consultation and find out more about how to send us your response.
We’ll publish our final strategic plans and budget for 2021/22 before the end of the current financial year, including a summary of the feedback we received.
Please contact the Financial Ombudsman Service media team for more information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 020 7964 1234
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Financial Ombudsman Service appoints permanent Chief Executive Officer and Chief Ombudsman
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The Financial Ombudsman Service Board has appointed Jenny Simmonds as permanent Chief Executive Officer and James Dipple-Johnstone as permanent Chief Ombudsman.
‘Buy now, pay later’ users will soon be able to bring complaints to the Financial Ombudsman
8 July 2026
From 15 July, consumers can bring eligible complaints to us about BNPL agreements if they can't resolve things with their provider.