Western Union Payment Services GB Limited

Reference number: 816890

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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

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.

Also trades as
  • Western Union
  • WU

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11326797
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 April 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
Manning House 3rd Floor, 22 Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1JA, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Graham Baker Director May 1977 24 Apr 2018
Timothy Patrick Keane Director Jul 1967 24 Apr 2018
Aamir Hanif Director Aug 1971 11 Dec 2023
Laura Dunne Secretary Not published 15 Mar 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Handle payments & transfers Funds safeguarded
    Your money must be kept in a separate safeguarded account. If the firm fails, all safeguarded funds should be returned to you. With no upper limit, unlike the capped amounts under FSCS. Safeguarding works differently from FSCS, but protects your full balance when the rules are followed correctly.

    How safeguarding works →

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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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Western Union Payment Services GB Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Western Union Payment Services GB Limited (FRN 816890) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Western Union Payment Services GB?
It depends on the product, but payment and e-money balances should be safeguarded in a separate account, with no upper limit on the protected amount. You can also refer complaints about Western Union Payment Services GB to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Western Union Payment Services GB a scam or clone?
Western Union Payment Services GB 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 Western Union Payment Services GB's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Western Union Payment Services GB's FRN is 816890. You can verify it on the FCA register.