Boots UK Ltd

Reference number: 481234

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Salary Finance Limited Reference number: 758053 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Boots UK Ltd (FRN 481234) is an AR of Salary Finance Limited (FRN 758053). When you use Boots UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Boots UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Also trades as
  • Boots.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
BOOTS UK LIMITED
Company number
00928555
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 March 1968 (58 years old)
Registered office
Nottingham, NG2 3AA
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)
  • Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Samuel James Hunter Director Apr 1976 22 May 2023
Anthony Stuart Hemmerdinger Director Mar 1969 2 Feb 2024
Jamie Kerruish Director Jul 1977 17 Sep 2024
Andrew Richard Thompson Secretary Not published 2 Oct 2015

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Salary Finance Limited, 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 Boots UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Boots UK Ltd (FRN 481234) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Boots UK?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Boots UK Ltd (FRN 481234) is an AR of Salary Finance Limited (FRN 758053). When you use Boots UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Boots UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 Boots UK?
Protection works through Salary Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Boots UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Boots UK a scam or clone?
Boots 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 Boots UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Boots UK's FRN is 481234. You can verify it on the FCA register.