Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (FRN 1022529) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (FRN 1022529) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Example: if Department for Science, Innovation and Technology refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology itself. 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.

The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 207 9120 for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 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.

Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.