The Money Hive Limited

Reference number: 736632

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 4 warnings 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

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.

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  • loanpig.co.uk
  • PMLoans.co.uk
  • simplepersonalloans.co.uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
09932988
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 December 2015 (10 years old)
Registered office
Britannic House 657 Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester, Lancashire, M44 5XD, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher Paul Kilgour Director Jan 1969 31 Dec 2015
Andrew Button Director Apr 1975 13 Dec 2016

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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.

The 4 FCA warnings 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

  • 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into high-cost short-term credit as lender
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties in relation to high-cost short-term credit

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • simplepersoanlloans.co.uk

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Money Hive Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Money Hive Limited (FRN 736632) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with The Money Hive?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Money Hive handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Money Hive to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is The Money Hive a scam or clone?
The Money Hive 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 Money Hive's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Money Hive's FRN is 736632. You can verify it on the FCA register.