Avantus Employee Benefits Ltd

Reference number: 544273

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Paycare Reference number: 202292 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Avantus Employee Benefits Ltd (FRN 544273) introduces customers to Paycare (FRN 202292). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Avantus Employee Benefits.
  • Example: if Avantus Employee Benefits refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Avantus Employee Benefits itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
AVANTUS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LIMITED
Company number
04882384
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 August 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
33 Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1PW, England
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Sion David Lewis Director Feb 1970 15 Nov 2024
Richard Innes Hodgson Director Sep 1971 31 May 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Paycare, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • FAIR CARE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LIMITED

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • Fair Care

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Avantus Employee Benefits Ltd FCA authorised?
Avantus Employee Benefits Ltd (FRN 544273) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Avantus Employee Benefits?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Avantus Employee Benefits Ltd (FRN 544273) introduces customers to Paycare (FRN 202292). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Avantus Employee Benefits. Example: if Avantus Employee Benefits refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Avantus Employee Benefits itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Avantus Employee Benefits?
Protection works through Paycare, the principal firm responsible for Avantus Employee Benefits's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Avantus Employee Benefits a scam or clone?
Avantus Employee Benefits 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 Avantus Employee Benefits's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Avantus Employee Benefits's FRN is 544273. You can verify it on the FCA register.