PayPal UK Ltd

Reference number: 996405

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Same company

This company holds 2 other FCA records

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as 5 other names
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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
14741686
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office
5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Jonathan Bennett Director Mar 1962 1 Nov 2023
Simon Daniel Bladon Director Sep 1973 17 Apr 2024
Benjamin Nicholas Davey Director Jan 1972 8 Jul 2024
Jane Susannah Leach Director May 1966 8 Jul 2024
Kate Rochford Cino Director Oct 1982 8 Jul 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is PayPal UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, PayPal UK Ltd (FRN 996405) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with PayPal UK?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how PayPal UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about PayPal UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is PayPal UK a scam or clone?
PayPal UK is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is PayPal UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
PayPal UK's FRN is 996405. You can verify it on the FCA register.