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Financial Ombudsman Service: Fees and Charges

Commons · Question 31912 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 26 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Financial Ombudsman Service’s decision to introduce a £250 charge for claims management companies to refer cases.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 26 Feb 2025

The Government recognises that many professional representatives, including claims management companies, provide a valuable service to consumers by supporting them to make financial services redress claims. However, there are examples of poor behaviour fr...