WNS Assistance Limited

Reference number: 770608

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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 wnsa.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0844 854 0660 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IP1 1HT
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Other names (1)

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

  • WNSA Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
03422150
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 August 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London, NW1 3ER
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Samip Kumar Das Director Dec 1972 26 Aug 2013 3 other companies
Nicholas Jason Lamb Director Dec 1972 30 Apr 2022 3 other companies
John William Hayward Director Apr 1966 15 Sep 2023 8 other companies

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
11
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 11 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

WNS Assistance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (43)

2025

17 October 2025

  • Capgemini SE took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Wns (Holdings) Limited gave up control

Companies House

2019

31 March 2019

  • No longer regulated by the Claims Management Regulator

FCA register

2017

1 August 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

4 November 2016

  • Regulated by the Claims Management Regulator from this date

FCA register

30 June 2016

  • Wns (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2007

11 June 2007

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1997

19 August 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 31
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Firms connected to WNS Assistance

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
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
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like WNS Assistance

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

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is WNS Assistance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, WNS Assistance Limited (FRN 770608) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is WNS Assistance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0844 854 0660 and the website wnsa.com for WNS Assistance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is WNS Assistance a scam or clone?
WNS Assistance 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 WNS Assistance?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about WNS Assistance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns WNS Assistance?
WNS Assistance is owned by Capgemini SE, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 October 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Wns (Holdings) Limited.
Who runs WNS Assistance?
Companies House lists 3 directors of WNS Assistance: Samip Kumar Das, Nicholas Jason Lamb and John William Hayward.
How long has WNS Assistance been in business?
The company was formed on 19 August 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2017.
Does WNS Assistance use any other names?
It trades as WNSA.

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