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Ireland — UK pension transfer claims

Wellington Court Financial Services — an Irish firm passported into the UK — has 329 confirmed open FSCS claims. The GMTC SIPP connection creates a parallel Route 4 claim.

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What happened in Ireland

Wellington Court Financial Services (FRN 465455) was an Irish-regulated firm passported into the UK, advising clients on UK pension transfers placed into GMTC (Guinness Mahon Trust Corp) SIPPs.

The FCA has removed Wellington Court's permissions and the FSCS has confirmed its default, with 329 open FSCS claims confirmed. The Irish passporting structure creates full UK regulatory liability for affected clients.

The GMTC SIPP connection opens a parallel Route 4 claim against the SIPP operator for governance failures — running separately from, and in addition to, the Route 3 FSCS adviser claim.

Who this affects

UK nationals in Ireland, or Wellington Court clients anywhere in the EU, who were advised to transfer a UK pension into a GMTC SIPP or other UK-regulated structure.

Named Firms

Adviser Firms Linked to This Area

Each firm below has a dedicated claim page with route analysis, firm-specific FAQs, and current regulatory status.

Holistic Pension Transfer Specialists Wellington Court Financial Services Guinness Mahon Trust Corp

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Wellington Court was an Irish firm. How can I use the FSCS?

Wellington Court held UK FCA authorisation (FRN 465455) via EEA passporting. FCA-authorised firms are covered by the FSCS regardless of country of incorporation.

Can I claim against both Wellington Court and GMTC at the same time?

Yes. Route 3 FSCS against Wellington Court and Route 4 against GMTC run independently. We manage both in parallel.

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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