The Department for Education

Reference number: 939116

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Introducer appointed representative

The Department for Education can only introduce you to their principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 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.
  • The Department for Education (FRN 939116) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Department for Education.
  • Example: if The Department for Education refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Department for Education 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    07880 103480

  • Verified address

    Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT, United Kingdom

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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 The Department for Education FCA authorised?
The Department for Education (FRN 939116) 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 The Department for Education?
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. The Department for Education (FRN 939116) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Department for Education. Example: if The Department for Education refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Department for Education 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 The Department for Education?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Department for Education's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The Department for Education a scam or clone?
The Department for Education 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 The Department for Education's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Department for Education's FRN is 939116. You can verify it on the FCA register.