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The outcomes

If an adjudicator decides to uphold in full or in part a customer's complaint, and the customer accepts the decision in full, one or more of the following remedies are available under this scheme:

  • A product or service;
  • Something to be done about a bill or bills;
  • Some practical action to be taken;
  • A payment which must total no more than £10,000.00 (including VAT). This sum includes any claims for compensation, refunds, credits and/or waivers.

The steps you must take before submitting a complaint

1

Contact the company

A customer raises the complaint with the company in the first instance.
2

Get in touch with FOS

If the matter is unresolved, the customer must get written confirmation from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) that it cannot consider the complaint. The exception to this rule is if the dispute relates to the Benenden Healthcare Lite product.
3

Get in touch with CEDR

If after being notified that the Financial Ombudsman Service is not the appropriate forum, the customer can come to CEDR for independent adjudication.
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