Welcome to our latest Ombudsman News. In this edition, we highlight our plans and budget consultation feedback deadline and information for consumers and business with complaints caused or impacted by Covid-19.

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Financial Ombudsman Service driving reform and delivering improvements as it sets out its plans for next year

27 November 2025

The continuous delivery of changes and improvements to our service will be a key focus for 2026/27 as we launched a consultation on our Plans and Budget.

Press release Strategic plans and budget Consultations and responses

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Consumers in Scotland lodge over 1,300 fraud and scam complaints

31 January 2025

Fraud and scam complaints from people living in Scotland have increased by almost 40% year-on-year.

Fraud and scams Press release

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Consumers in the North West lodge nearly 3,000 fraud and scam complaints

31 January 2025

Fraud and scam complaints from people living in the North West of England have increased by a third year-on-year.

Press release Fraud and scams

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