BBC Pensioners' Association

Reference number: 1033258

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Introducer appointed representative

BBC Pensioners' Association can only introduce you to their principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

CIVIL SERVICE INSURANCE SOCIETY(THE) Reference number: 304151 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.
  • BBC Pensioners' Association (FRN 1033258) introduces customers to CIVIL SERVICE INSURANCE SOCIETY(THE) (FRN 304151). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not BBC Pensioners' Association.
  • Example: if BBC Pensioners' Association refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from BBC Pensioners' Association 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

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.

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through CIVIL SERVICE INSURANCE SOCIETY(THE), 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BBC Pensioners' Association FCA authorised?
BBC Pensioners' Association (FRN 1033258) 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 BBC Pensioners' Association?
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. BBC Pensioners' Association (FRN 1033258) introduces customers to CIVIL SERVICE INSURANCE SOCIETY(THE) (FRN 304151). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not BBC Pensioners' Association. Example: if BBC Pensioners' Association refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from BBC Pensioners' Association 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 BBC Pensioners' Association?
Protection works through CIVIL SERVICE INSURANCE SOCIETY(THE), the principal firm responsible for BBC Pensioners' Association's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is BBC Pensioners' Association a scam or clone?
BBC Pensioners' Association 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 BBC Pensioners' Association's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BBC Pensioners' Association's FRN is 1033258. You can verify it on the FCA register.