BRITANNIA LIMITED

Reference number: 504455

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Registered with the FCA

This firm is registered as a small payment institution. That is a lighter regime than full FCA authorisation, applied to smaller payment firms, and safeguarding of customer money is optional at this size.

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04219301
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 May 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
9 High Street, London, W3 6NG, England
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Sayed Arif Hussain Amini Director Jul 1991 17 Feb 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Handle payments & transfers No FSCS cover
    Safeguarding is optional for a payment firm of this size, so your money may not be held in a separate protected account. Ask the firm whether it safeguards customer funds before sending it money. FSCS protection does not apply either way.

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  • 6. Money remittance.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BRITANNIA LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, BRITANNIA LIMITED (FRN 504455) is registered with the FCA and permitted to provide its regulated services.
Is my money safe with BRITANNIA?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how BRITANNIA handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about BRITANNIA to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BRITANNIA a scam or clone?
BRITANNIA 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 BRITANNIA's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BRITANNIA's FRN is 504455. You can verify it on the FCA register.