Information for consumers and businesses about financial services complaints caused or affected by coronavirus

Coronavirus, or covid-19, is affecting holidays, travel plans and events. 

We've only received a few enquiries at this stage, but we've put together some information and resources for consumers and businesses to help explain what to do if you have a question or complaint about a financial product or service that has been caused, impacted or affected by coronavirus.

Latest news

Consultation on compensation interest levels launched by the Financial Ombudsman Service

4 June 2025

Today we opened a consultation on the interest rate applied to the compensation awarded to consumers.

Press release

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Financial Ombudsman Service celebrates raising more than £30,000 for baby loss charity

22 May 2025

We have raised more than £30,000 for Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity – hitting our two-year fundraising target in just 12 months.

Press release

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Financial Ombudsman Service received over 140,000 complaints in the second half of 2024

6 May 2025

Data published today shows how many complaints we received about financial businesses in the second half of 2024.

H2 data Press release

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