NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 213898

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 3 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When nhscreditunion.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 445 0022 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G51 2JA
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Other names (4)

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

  • NHS Credit Union Trading name
  • Glasgow NHS Employees Credit Union Limited Former name
  • West of Scotland NHS Employees Credit Union Limited Former name
  • NHSCU Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 7537180823
  • 7537181823
Fake email addresses (3)
  • contact@benfordheritagecu.com
  • contact@wallacebraxtoncu.com
  • customercare@mn99.online
Fake websites (3)
  • benfordheritagecu.com
  • mn99.online
  • wallacebraxtoncu.com
The 3 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • 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 (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (14)

2018

22 June 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

10 August 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "West of Scotland NHS Employees Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2003

12 August 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Glasgow NHS Employees Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2002

2 July 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

24 June 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (7 shown here)
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union Limited (FRN 213898) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 445 0022 and the website nhscreditunion.com for NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union: the FCA has published 3 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does NHS (Scotland and North England) Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as NHS Credit Union. It has previously used 3 other names: Glasgow NHS Employees Credit Union Limited, West of Scotland NHS Employees Credit Union Limited and NHSCU.

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