Car Benefit Loans Limited

Reference number: 313849

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • Car Benefit Solutions

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04837876
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 July 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
The Barracks, 400 Bolton Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2DA
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Dennis Studholme Director Dec 1949 18 Jul 2003
Neil Kevin Davies Director Aug 1964 18 Jul 2003
Martin Joseph Maguire Director May 1967 18 Jul 2003
Paul Stephen Taylor Director Jun 1975 22 Nov 2005
Paul Stephen Taylor Secretary Not published 22 Nov 2005

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Debt Administration
  • 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)

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 Car Benefit Loans Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Car Benefit Loans Limited (FRN 313849) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Car Benefit Loans?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Car Benefit Loans to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Car Benefit Loans a scam or clone?
Car Benefit Loans 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 Car Benefit Loans's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Car Benefit Loans's FRN is 313849. You can verify it on the FCA register.