Tier 1 Priority

Australia — UK pension transfer claims

Australia is home to Brite Advisory Group — the single largest known international pension mis-selling case, with over £2.37 billion in cited transfer volumes and potentially 10,000+ affected clients.

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Area Assessment

What happened in Australia

Australia has a substantial community of UK nationals who migrated during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, many carrying significant UK DB pension entitlements. During 2012–2022, these Britons were actively targeted by financial advisory firms offering to transfer UK pensions into QROPS, SIPPs, and offshore structures.

Brite Advisory Group is the most significant firm linked to the Australian expat market — cited in connection with over £2.37 billion in transfer volume and potentially over 10,000 affected clients across Australia, UAE, and globally.

The Fletcher [2024] Court of Appeal decision firmly establishes the legal basis for these claims. Route 4 civil litigation through our solicitor partner panel is the primary route and is fully uncapped. Route 2 FOS is assessed in parallel where UK FOS jurisdiction applies.

Despite the extraordinary scale of the Australian pipeline, the vast majority of affected clients have never complained.

Who this affects

UK nationals living in Australia who were advised to transfer their UK defined benefit or DC pension into a QROPS, SIPP, or offshore structure.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

I am an Australian citizen now. Can I still bring a UK pension claim?

Yes. Citizenship and residency are irrelevant. What matters is whether the pension transferred was a UK pension and whether UK-regulated structures were involved.

How much could my claim be worth?

For Brite Advisory clients with typical CETVs of £400,000–£700,000, indicative claim values are in the range of £50,000–£200,000+. Route 4 is uncapped.

Are there other Australian clients bringing claims?

Yes. Each case is assessed individually — other claimants do not affect your own right to claim.

Urgent — Act Promptly

Time Limits Apply

⚠ Check Your Position Now

Whether your case is still open depends on when you first became aware of a potential problem — not simply when the transfer took place. The three-year discovery rule means some cases that appear old may still be within time.

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Important Notice

Redress Advisory Ltd (Company No. 17295681) is a technology platform that provides case assessment and referral services. Redress Advisory is not a claims management company and is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as such. All regulated claims management activity and legal work is carried out exclusively by our Operating SRA Partner (OSP) solicitor firms, each of which is independently authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

You do not need to use Redress Advisory or a solicitor to pursue a pension mis-selling complaint. You can complain directly to the financial firm, escalate to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), or apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) yourself, free of charge. If you instruct a solicitor through our OSP partner panel, their fees will reduce any compensation you receive.

The information on this page is for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or regulated advice of any kind. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

FOS: 0800 023 4567 | FSCS: 0800 678 1100 | FCA Register: register.fca.org.uk