Today sees the publication of our annual review (PDF 4.6MB), which reflects the achievements of our service in 2017/2018.

Using case studies and insight, we’ve drawn out three themes we’ve seen in the problems people have brought to us: vulnerability; new ideas, new challenges; and loyalty & trust. We hope these themes spark conversations across the sector, as well as with each other.

We’ve also highlighted how, nearly 20 years after conversations began about setting up one ombudsman, we’ve been ensuring we’re ready for the future. It’s been a challenging year and our annual review reflects on the changes we’ve been through – while keeping fairness, and the people who are relying on our answers, at the heart of everything we do.

Latest news

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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Financial Ombudsman Service sets ambitious targets for case resolution in 2025/26

3 April 2025

We will address significant demand and improve the efficiency of our case resolution processes, according to plans for the year ahead published today.

Plans and budget Press release

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Charges for professional representatives to refer cases to the Financial Ombudsman Service come into force today

1 April 2025

From 1 April 2025, professional representatives will be charged £250 to refer a case to our service due to our new charging regime.

CMC

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