Benifex Financial Solutions Ltd

Reference number: 468665

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When benifex.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07483 070726 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO15 2JU
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Other names (4)

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

  • Benifex Trading name
  • Corporate Benefits Trading name
  • Benefex Financial Solutions Limited Former name
  • Benefex Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
06242658
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 May 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
Mountbatten House, Grosvenor Square, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2JU
Nature of business
  • Data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110)
  • Web portals (SIC 63120)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Richard Martin Petter Director May 1970 14 Sep 2018 34 other companies
Stephen Moreton Hackett Director Mar 1961 28 Apr 2023 None
Neville James Cotton Director Dec 1976 1 Oct 2025 1 other company
Chris Fox Secretary Not published 16 Aug 2021 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
35
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 35 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Benifex Financial Solutions’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (31)

2025

17 February 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Benefex Financial Solutions Limited"

FCA register

2018

14 September 2018

  • Business Growth Fund stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Benifex Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Business Growth Fund became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

1 August 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

10 May 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Benifex Financial Solutions

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Benifex Financial Solutions. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
8
no longer authorised
1
share a director
4

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Benifex Financial Solutions

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Southampton

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  • 35 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Benifex Financial Solutions Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Benifex Financial Solutions Ltd (FRN 468665) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2007 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Benifex Financial Solutions’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07483 070726 and the website benifex.com for Benifex Financial Solutions. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Benifex Financial Solutions a scam or clone?
Benifex Financial Solutions 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 Benifex Financial Solutions?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Benifex Financial Solutions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Benifex Financial Solutions?
Benifex Financial Solutions is owned by Benifex Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Business Growth Fund.
Who runs Benifex Financial Solutions?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Benifex Financial Solutions: John Richard Martin Petter, Stephen Moreton Hackett and Neville James Cotton.
How long has Benifex Financial Solutions been in business?
The company was formed on 10 May 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2007.
Does Benifex Financial Solutions use any other names?
It trades as Benifex and Corporate Benefits. It has previously used 2 other names: Benefex Financial Solutions Limited and Benefex.

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