Niche Independent Financial Advisers — FSCS Claims & Compensation (FRN 472635)
Full legal name: Niche Independent Financial Advisers Ltd
Niche Independent Financial Advisers Ltd (FRN 472635) was failed and declared in default by the FSCS on 17 January 2024. If you were advised by Niche Independent Financial Advisers and lost money, you may be able to claim compensation of up to £85,000 from the FSCS. Eligibility depends on your circumstances — a free check takes under a minute.
Niche Independent Financial Advisers Ltd appears on the FSCS failed-firms register. It was failed and declared in default on 17 January 2024, in the Pensions category.
What this means for you
If Niche Independent Financial Advisers advised you on a pension — for example transferring a workplace, personal or final-salary pension, or moving it into a SIPP — and the advice was unsuitable for you, you may have a claim. Where the firm has failed, eligible losses can be claimed from the FSCS up to £85,000 per person.
Your options
- FSCS — where Niche Independent Financial Advisers has failed, you may claim eligible losses up to £85,000 per person, per firm (the FSCS limit is £85,000 for firms that failed from 1 April 2019, £50,000 for 2010–2019 and £48,000 before that). You can claim free at fscs.org.uk without using a solicitor.
- A representative — specialist firms can gather the evidence and handle the claim for you, typically on a No Win, No Fee basis.
- Check your time limit — deadlines vary by route. See our guide to time limits for mis-selling claims, and how compensation is calculated.
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Is Niche Independent Financial Advisers Ltd still trading?
Niche Independent Financial Advisers Ltd (FRN 472635) appears on the FSCS failed-firms register and was failed and declared in default on 17 January 2024. You should always check the current position on the FCA Register and the FSCS website.
How do I claim against Niche Independent Financial Advisers?
You can claim directly and free of charge through the FSCS at fscs.org.uk, or instruct a representative to handle it for you. Either way, a free initial check can confirm whether you may be eligible.
How much could I claim for Niche Independent Financial Advisers?
Where eligible, the FSCS pays up to £85,000 per person for Niche Independent Financial Advisers. The actual amount depends on your assessed loss and your individual circumstances.
Other pension firms on the FSCS list around the same time
- Frodsham Financial PlanningDeclared in default 13 February 2024 · FRN 214554
- Sterling GreenDeclared in default 9 February 2024 · FRN 469956
- Abana Unipessoal LdaDeclared in default 8 February 2024 · FRN 597069
- Smith HoldingsDeclared in default 23 January 2024 · FRN 441726
- D & G Financial ServicesDeclared in default 9 January 2024 · FRN 208521
- The Chambers PartnershipDeclared in default 20 December 2023 · FRN 495472
This page is for information only and is not affiliated with the FSCS. You can complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service or claim from the FSCS for free without using a solicitor. Compensation depends on your individual circumstances. This website does not constitute legal advice.