SCOTTISH WIDOWS LIMITED

Reference number: 181655

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

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Also trades as 6 other names
  • Bank of Scotland
  • Clerical Medical
  • Halifax
  • Halifax Financial Services
  • Lloyds
  • Lloyds Bank

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03196171
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 May 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
25 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher John George Moulder Director Feb 1958 12 Jun 2017
Gayle Elaine Schumacher Director May 1959 24 Jul 2019
William Leon David Chalmers Director Jul 1968 9 Aug 2019
Chirantan Barua Director Nov 1973 31 May 2023
Matthew Hilmar Cuhls Director Aug 1974 1 Jan 2024
Shingirai Thaddeus Nyahasha Director Jan 1974 15 Jan 2024
Kirstine Ann Cooper Director Aug 1964 1 Mar 2024
Paul Gerard Mcnamara Director Sep 1966 2 Sep 2024
Mary Helen Trussell Director Jun 1963 7 Jul 2025
Dena Jane Brumpton Director Dec 1963 2 Feb 2026
Danuta Gray Director Nov 1958 1 Jul 2026
Krishna Venkata Raman Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2026

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (6)
  • 0131 507 0050
  • 0131 507 0090
  • 0131 507 0672
  • 0131 507 0701
  • 020 4577 2007
  • 020 8064 0442
Fake email addresses (11)
  • accounts@scottish-widows.net
  • clientenquiry@sw-privateservice.com
  • complaints@sw-private-client.com
  • complaints@swonboarding.com
  • enquiry@sw-private-client.com
  • enquiry@swapplication.co.uk
  • enquiry@swapplication.com
  • enquiry@swonboarding.com
  • info@scottishwidows-funds.com
  • legal@sw-legaldept.com
  • newenquiry@sw-application.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a stakeholder pension scheme
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Access to the electoral register
    The firm shall access the full electoral register, where this is the most cost-effective way of verifying identity for anti-money laundering purposes and will not prejudice the interests of the customer, in order to carry out the current customer review exercise.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

What customers have complained about

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.

  • Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 325 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 42% of the ones it decided.

That is above the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Pensions 237
  • Insurance 44
  • Investments 41

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is SCOTTISH WIDOWS LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, SCOTTISH WIDOWS LIMITED (FRN 181655) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with SCOTTISH WIDOWS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about SCOTTISH WIDOWS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is SCOTTISH WIDOWS a scam or clone?
SCOTTISH WIDOWS 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 SCOTTISH WIDOWS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
SCOTTISH WIDOWS's FRN is 181655. You can verify it on the FCA register.