Barry Bonus

Reference number: 210829

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Appointed representative

Barry Bonus does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Langworth Financial Services Reference number: 301270 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Barry Bonus (FRN 210829) is an AR of Langworth Financial Services (FRN 301270). When you use Barry Bonus's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Barry Bonus, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Website, phone number and address

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

  • Phone number

    01354 461246

  • Address

    43 Gresley Way, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8QA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01354 461246 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PE15 8QA
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Freedom Financial Solutions Former name
  • Freedom Financial Solutions (Suspended) Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Langworth Financial Services, 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

Barry Bonus’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (6)

2015

23 January 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Freedom Financial Solutions"

FCA register

2002

4 April 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

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In the full report: all 6 events

  • All 6 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Firms like Barry Bonus

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In March

Cozens & Dean LimitedMarchAuthorisedG & A Mortgages LtdMarchAuthorisedPellucid LtdMarchAuthorised

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 6 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barry Bonus FCA authorised?
Barry Bonus (FRN 210829) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Barry Bonus?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Barry Bonus (FRN 210829) is an AR of Langworth Financial Services (FRN 301270). When you use Barry Bonus's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Barry Bonus, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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.
What is Barry Bonus’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01354 461246 for Barry Bonus. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Barry Bonus a scam or clone?
Barry Bonus is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Barry Bonus?
Protection works through Langworth Financial Services, the principal firm responsible for Barry Bonus's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Barry Bonus use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Freedom Financial Solutions and Freedom Financial Solutions (Suspended).

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