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British Steel Pension Scheme

British Steel Pension Mis-Selling Scandal

 

At the end of 2017 when the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) was set to close, British steel workers had to decide which scheme their pensions would be moved to.  Workers were given three options, transferring to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), a government-operated pension lifeboat, transferring to the new BSPS 2 scheme, or transferring into a personal pension.

 

Unfortunately thousands of steel workers relied on advice from financial advisors and believed that transferring into a personal pension was best for them.  However transferring out of a defined benefit pension and losing the associated benefits, is rarely a good idea and not in your best interests.

 

As of February 8th 2022, the FSCS has received 1,263 claims from British Steel workers, of which 638 claims have been upheld and only 74 have been denied, the remainder are still being processed.

 

The uphold rate is 90% for British Steel complaints and while the average time to resolve them is 111 days.

 

The FSCS have already paid out over £36.5 million to British Steel Pension Scheme members as the lifeboat fund and FCA call on more steelworkers to claims against IFA's.

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The FSCS found that the returns needed by the former BSPS members’ new pensions were unrealistic to match the benefits offered by the BSPS2 or the PPF and the customers would have been better off if they had not transferred to a private plan.

 

If you transferred your British Steel pension into a private plan, you could be entitled to compensation.  The following companies were involved in British Steel pension transfer and have already been declared in default by the FSCS or are in liquidation.  Anyone that has dealt with these firms can now make a claim for compensation from the FSCS.

 

The FSCS is recommending that anyone who transferred out of the British Steel Pension Scheme should make a claim, even if you are happy with your decision to transfer.  If you don't you may end up with less money in retirement than you should have.  The FSCS may be able to compensate you up to £85,000.

 

  • Active Finance (Scotland) Ltd - Failed 22/03/2021

 

  • Active Wealth (UK) Ltd - Failed 26/03/2018

 

  • Acklam Financial Ltd - In Liquidation 26/11/2021

 

  • Argent Wealth Ltd t/a Carlton Smith Private Wealth, Orchard Financial Planners, Morley James Asset Management & lifestyle Wealth Management - Liquidated 07/07/2021

 

  • A.W. Dallas Financial Services Ltd t/a Portfolio Pension Consultancy - Failed 19/11/2021

 

  • Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd t/a Turris Port Wealth Management Ltd  - Liquidated 26/03/2021

 

  • Blakemore Wealth Management Ltd - Liquidated 26/03/2021

 

  • British Credit Trust Holdings Ltd - Liquidated 25/03/2021

 

  • Briggs Murray Financial Planning & Wealth Management Ltd, trading as Briggs Murray Wealth - Failed 26/04/2022

 

  • Channel One Financial Planning LLP, t/a Channel One Financial Services - Liquidated 25/01/2022

 

  • County Capital Wealth Management Ltd, t/a The Pension Review Service, Gathom - Failed 21/07/2022

 

  • Crossbrook Insurance Brokers Ltd - Liquidated 22/03/2021

 

  • DK Consulting Ltd, formerly Plan65 Ltd t/a Davidson Rae Financial Management - Failed 25/03/2021

 

  • Douglas Baillie Ltd & Fast Pensions Ltd - Under investigation since 19/12/2016

 

  • Estate Matters Financial Ltd t/a Pension Matters - Liquidated 25/03/2021

 

  • Fiducia Wealth Solutions Ltd formerly Regen Investments Ltd - Liquidated 26/11/2020

 

  • Fortuna Wealth Management Ltd formerly Fidelis Wealth Management Ltd & AWG Financial Ltd - Liquidated 08/11/2021

 

  • Hyde Financial Management Ltd formerly Imperial Wealth Management Ltd - Liquidated 15/03/2021

 

  • Independent Benefit Consultancy Ltd - In Liquidation 26/11/2021

 

  • Intuitive Financial Associates LLP - Failed 03/02/2020

 

  • John Dyer Ltd - Failed 03/03/2022

 

  • Keywood Olley & Associates Ltd, t/a North East Mortgages, EMH Financial Planning - Liquidated 05/04/2022

 

  • Mansion Park Ltd, t/a Mansion Park Scotland, David Head MPL, Michael J Alexander - Liquidated 23/03/2021

 

  • Omega Financial Solutions - Failed 08/07/2019

 

  • Pembrokeshire Mortgage Centre Ltd t/a County Financial Consultants - Failed 14/01/2021

 

  • Pentagon (UK) Ltd t/a MoneySaveSolutions.com, Eurodebt Financial Services - Failed 03/03/2021

 

  • Prism Independent Financial Advisors Ltd - Under Investigation since 17/05/2023

 

  • PWH Financial Planning Ltd, trading as WGN Wealth Management - Dissolved 13/12/2021

 

  • Retirement & Pension Planning Services Ltd - Failed 20/10/2021

 

  • Smith, Law & Shepherds I.F.A Ltd - Failed 21/07/2022

 

  • Solicitors Financial Services (Central Scotland) Ltd t/a Equity Financial Services - Wound Up 22/03/2021

 

  • S&M Hughes t/a Crescent Financial - Failed 14/08/2020

 

  • Tramway Financial Management Ltd - Liquidated 19/11/2021

 

  • The Ntrust Group Ltd - Failed 17/01/2018

 

  • Vintage Investment Services - Under Investigation 05/07/2022

 

  • West Wales Financial Services Ltd t/a IWA Financial Solutions, and Mike Powell Mortgages - Liquidated 19/11/2021

 

  • Whitebridge Financial Planning Ltd - Failed 26/04/2022

 

Check Mark - Case Won

Mr. D received bad advice to transfer his British Steel Pension.

 

He was awarded £85,000 compensation.

Check Mark - Case Won

Mr. M received bad advice to transfer his British Steel Pension.

 

He was awarded £48,773 compensation.

Check Mark - Case Won

Mr. G received bad advice to transfer his British Steel Pension.

 

He was awarded £40,143 compensation.

If you have worked with any of these firms, you could be entitled to compensation.

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Tower Hill Group Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), registration number ZA760652.

The registered office is 124 City Road, London, UK, EC1V 2NX.