Financial Ombudsman Service receives over 305,000 complaints in 2024/25
2 July 2025
Financial complaints are at their highest level in six years, according to new annual figures.
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.
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Closing soon: consultation on charging professional representatives
The consultation on our proposals to charge Claims Management Companies and professional representatives is closing on 4 July 2024.
We’re keen to receive feedback and responses on our proposals, including the amount of the fee and how it will work.
We’re recruiting
If you’re ready for a career move and want to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.
We’re currently recruiting to roles in our casework, HR, Legal and IT teams. Find out more about us and the work of the Financial Ombudsman Service on our website.
Latest news
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.
Financial Ombudsman Service to start charging professional representatives to refer cases
7 February 2025
The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced that it will be proceeding with a proposal to charge professional representatives to refer a case to its service.