Welcome to the latest edition of Ombudsman News. In this edition we highlight our latest blogs about our trial to permanently introduce ‘proactively settled’ complaints and our new online guidance on discrimination complaints. We also share details of roles we’re currently recruiting for.

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Extending the trial of our ‘proactively settled’ complaints category

James Clements, Head of Operational Contact, discusses how we’re extending the trial of our ‘proactively settled’ complaints category following consultation earlier this year. 

These complaints won’t contribute to a firm’s uphold rate in our complaints data. Our aim is to help enable quicker, earlier complaint resolution.

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Tackling discrimination complaints

Did you know we can look at complaints that involve discrimination? 

Take a look at our new blog from Ombudsman Leader, Lauren Long, who shares the type of discrimination complaints we see, how financial businesses should approach these complaints and how we can help.

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Join us as an Investigator

Join us as an investigator and play a key role in the work of the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Our Investigators help resolve a wide range of complaints  – whether someone’s having trouble with their bank account, struggling with payday loans, thinks an insurance pay out isn’t fair, or is worried about their mortgage.

Take a look at our website to find out more about how you could use your skills and experience to help make a positive difference and how to apply.

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In case you missed it: Wider Implications Framework – annual report 2022

The financial services regulatory family has published its Wider Implications Framework annual report for 2022. The framework was re-launched in 2022, to help achieve better outcomes for consumers, firms and the industry as a whole, through building on existing collaborative work. The annual report is available now on our website.

Read the full report

Latest news

Financial Ombudsman Service celebrates one year anniversary in Belfast with investigator recruitment drive

11 September 2025

A year on from the opening of our Belfast hub, we announce 32 new investigator positions.

Press release Recruitment

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Ombudsman News 192

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Welcome to the latest edition of Ombudsman News. In this edition, we highlight our consultation on charging Claims Management Companies and other professional representatives. We also share details of roles we’re currently recruiting for.

Recruitment CMC Consultations and responses

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Ombudsman News 190

8 April 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Ombudsman News. In this edition, we highlight our Plans and Budget for 2024/25 and changes to our award limits. We also share details of roles we’re currently recruiting for.

Recruitment Strategic plans and budget

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