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FEES 5.1 Application and Purpose

Application

FEES 5.1.1 R RP

1 16 Rules and guidance made by the FCA in this chapter apply to every firm which is subject to the Compulsory Jurisdiction.718

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FEES 5.1.1-A G RP

7 18Whilst no rule11 made by the FCA in this chapter applies to VJ participants, some of the guidance may do. The application of rules made by the FOS Ltd in this chapter is set out in FEES 5.5B19 and described in FEES 5.1.2 AG.

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FEES 5.1.1A R RP

5A reference to firm in this chapter includes a reference to a fee-paying payment service provider, fee-paying electronic money issuer,9 a CBTL firm, a designated finance platform10and a designated credit reference agency9.

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FEES 5.1.1B R RP

7 18 FEES 5.1.1A R does not apply to 19FEES 5.5B or FEES 5 Annex 2R or Annex 3R unless otherwise stated in rules made by the FOS Ltd.

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FEES 5.1.1C R

12This chapter applies to a TP firm. This rule demonstrates the contrary intention under GEN 2.2.26R13.13

FEES 5.1.2 G RP

The rules set out in the table under FEES 5.1.2 AG are made by the FOS Ltd. All other FEES 5 rules are made by the FCA.718

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FEES 5.1.2A G RP

7 18Table of FEES 5 rules made by the FOS Ltd

FEES 5 rules made by the FOS Ltd

Description

FEES 5.5B 19

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Rules relating to case fees

FEES 5 Annex 2R

Annual Levy Payable in Relation to the Voluntary Jurisdiction

FEES 5 Annex 3R

Case Fees Payable
FEES 5.1.3 G

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FEES 5.1.3A G

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Exemption

FEES 5.1.4 R

A firm which is exempt under DISP 1.1.12 R3 is also exempt from FEES 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.671827182.

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FEES 5.1.4A R

2A firm will only be exempt from FEES 5.7 for any given financial year if it met the conditions inDISP 1.1.12 R3 on 31 March of the immediately preceding financial year.

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FEES 5.1.5 R RP

A firm which ceases to be exempt under FEES 5.1.4 R is to be treated, for the purposes of its contribution to the general levy, as a firm to which FEES 5.8 applies.

FEES 5.1.6 R

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FEES 5.1.6A G RP

7 18 Firms which cease to be authorised and therefore subject to the Compulsory Jurisdiction part way through the year will not receive a refund of their general levy except in exceptional circumstances.

FEES 5.1.6B G

14If, after the start of the period to which the general levy relates, a person’sPart 4A permission is cancelled under Schedule 6A or the person’sPart 4A permission is varied reducing its permission under Schedule 6A, the person will not receive a refund of their general levy, except in exceptional circumstances.

Purpose

FEES 5.1.7 G RP

The purpose of this chapter is to set out the requirements on firms to pay annual fees (through a general levy invoiced and collected by the FCA on behalf of FOS Ltd) and case fees (invoiced and collected directly by FOS Ltd) in order to fund the operation of the Financial Ombudsman Service.This Chapter4 also provides for unauthorised persons to pay case fees to FOS Ltd in respect of any relevant complaints which it handles.

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Gibraltar-based firms

FEES 5.1.8 R

15In accordance with GEN 2.3 (General saving of the Handbook for Gibraltar), provisions in FEES 5 that immediately before IP completion day applied in relation to or in connection with Gibraltar will continue to apply after IP completion day. The exceptions to this provision are the amount of annual and case fees payable that are set out in FEES 5 Annex 1R, 5 Annex 2R and 5 Annex 3R, which may change each fee year.

FEES 5.2 Introduction

FEES 5.2.1 G RP

Paragraph 9 of Schedule 17 to the Act (The Ombudsman Scheme) requires FOS Ltd to adopt an annual budget which has been approved by the FCA. The annual budget must distinguish between the costs of operating the Compulsory Jurisdiction and the Voluntary Jurisdiction.

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FEES 5.2.2 G RP

Section 234 of the Act (Industry Funding) enables the FCA to require the payment to it or to FOS Ltd, by firms or any class of firm, of specified amounts (or amounts calculated in a specified way) to cover the costs of:

  1. (1)

    the establishment of 1the Financial Ombudsman Service; and

  2. (2)

    its operation in relation to the Compulsory Jurisdiction.

FEES 5.2.2A G

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FEES 5.2.2B G

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FEES 5.2.3 G RP

Paragraph 15 of Schedule 17 to the Act enables FOS Ltd to require firms subject to the Compulsory Jurisdiction and any other respondents to a complaint to pay specified fees to it in respect of complaints closed by the Financial Ombudsman Service.

FEES 5.2.4 G RP

The Ombudsman Transitional Order provides for unauthorised persons to be charged fees in respect of any relevant complaints against them which the Financial Ombudsman Service handles.

FEES 5.2.5 G RP

Paragraph 18 of Schedule 17 to the Act enables FOS Ltd to require VJ participants to pay to it such amounts at such times as it specifies in the standard terms.

FEES 5.2.6 G RP

The relevant provisions of the rules in FEES 5 and FEES 2 will be applied to VJ participants through the standard terms made by FOS Ltd under paragraph 18 of Schedule 17 to the Act (see DISP 4).

FEES 5.2.7 G RP

This chapter sets out the framework for the funding arrangements of the Financial Ombudsman Service, including, where relevant,25 the method by which fees will be calculated. Details of the actual fees payable will vary from year to year, depending on the annual budget of the Financial Ombudsman Service. These details will be set out in annexes 25to this chapter. New annexes25 will be prepared and consulted on for each financial year.

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FEES 5.3 The general levy

FEES 5.3.1 G RP

Each financial year, the FCA and FOS Ltd will consult on the amount of the annual budget19of the Financial Ombudsman Service which is to be raised by the general levy.

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FEES 5.3.2 G RP

For the purposes of the general levy, a firm will fall into one or more of the industry blocks set out in FEES 5 Annex 1R8 depending on the business activities which it conducts.

FEES 5.3.2A G

5When identifying the relevant industry block(s), the TP firm, TA EMI firm, TA PI firm or TA RAISP firm must identify the activity (or activities) in FEES 5 Annex 1R that most closely matches that for which that firm is treated as having Part 4A permission.66

FEES 5.3.3 G RP

The FCA will determine, following consultation, the amount to be raised from each industry block. This will be based on the budgeted costs and numbers of Financial Ombudsman Service staff required to deal with the volume of complaints which the Financial Ombudsman Service expects to receive about the firms in each industry block. 8

FEES 5.3.4 G RP

FEES 5 Annex 1R 8 sets out the fee tariffs for each industry block.

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FEES 5.3.5 G RP

The FCA will specify a minimum levy for firms in each industry block.

FEES 5.3.6 R RP

A firm must pay to the FCA a general levy towards the costs of operating the Compulsory Jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service.

FEES 5.3.7 G RP

Under the standard terms, VJ participants will be required to pay to FOS Ltd an amount calculated on a similar basis towards the costs of operating the Voluntary Jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service, see FEES 5 Annex 2R210. FOS Ltd will be responsible for invoicing and collecting this amount.

FEES 5.3.8 R RP

The FCA will calculate a8firm'sgeneral levy under the Compulsory Jurisdiction48as follows:

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  1. (1)

    identify each of the tariff bases set out in FEES 5 Annex 1R8 which apply to 4the firm for the relevant year;

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  2. (2)

    for each of those tariff bases, calculate the sum payable in relation to the relevant business of the firm for that year (except industry blocks 2 and 4, in which case calculate the sum payable for that year) in accordance with FEES 5 Annex 1R8;

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  3. (3)

    add together the amounts calculated under (2).

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FEES 5.3.8A R

11A VJ participant which becomes subject to the Financial Ombudsman Service part way through a financial year must pay a proportion of the annual levy required by FEES 5.3 and FEES 5 Annex 2R, to be calculated as follows:

  1. (1)

    a VJ participant joining during the first quarter of the financial year will pay 100% of the annual levy;

  2. (2)

    a VJ participant joining during the second quarter of the financial year will pay 75% of the annual levy;

  3. (3)

    a VJ participant joining during the third quarter of the financial year will pay 50% of the annual levy; and

  4. (4)

    a VJ participant joining during the fourth quarter of the financial year will pay 25% of the annual levy.

FEES 5.3.9 R RP

For the purpose of FEES 5.3.6 R and FEES 5.3.8 R, a member of the Society of Lloyd's or a managing agent at Lloyd's will not in that capacity be treated as a firm. But the Society of Lloyd's will pay a general levy in respect of Lloyd's insurance business conducted with eligible complainants.

FEES 5.3.10 R RP

For the purpose of FEES 5.3, references to relevant business for a firm which falls in industry block 16 or 17 and which so elects under FEES 5 Annex 1R8, are references to the firm's total amount of annual income reported in accordance with FEES 4 Annex 1AR Part 38.

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FEES 5.3.11 G

7Schedule 6A to the Act sets out a procedure to enable the FCA to cancel or vary the Part 4A permission of a person who it appears to the FCA is not carrying on a regulated activity. Paragraph 5 of that schedule sets out a procedure for annulment of cancellation or variation of Part 4A permission in specified circumstances. Where the FCA grants an application for annulment, paragraph 6 of Schedule 6A sets out its effect. In particular, the cancellation or variation of Part 4A permission is treated as if it had never taken place. As a result of the effect of annulment under Schedule 6A, the general levy and any other levy provided for under this chapter applicable to the person, in relation to the period during which the person’sPart 4A permission was cancelled or varied apply to the person, unless the exemption in FEES 5.1.4R applies.

FEES 5.4 Information requirement

FEES 5.4.1 R RP
  1. (1)

    A firm must provide the FCA by the end of February each year (or, if the firm has become subject to the Financial Ombudsman Service part way through the financial year, by the date requested by the FCA) with a statement of:

    1. (a)

      the total amount of relevant business (measured in accordance with the appropriate tariff base(s)) which it conducted; or8

    2. (b)

      in the case of firms in industry blocks 2 and 4, the gross written premium for fees purposes as defined in FEES 4 Annex 1AR (unless the condition in 14FEES 5.4.1R(1A) is satisfied14),8

    as at or in the year to 31 December of the previous year as appropriate, including only business undertaken from a branch or establishment in the UK14 in relation to the tariff base for each of the relevant industry blocks set out in FEES 5 Annex 1R14. Firms that do not carry out their business from a branch or establishment in the UK will pay the minimum levy for each tariff base.121112

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  2. (1A)
    1. (a)

      The condition is that a firm in industry blocks 2 and 4 elects to notify the FCA of the amount of gross written premium for fees purposes, as defined in FEES 4 Annex 1AR, that relates to relevant business.14

    2. (b)

      The notification must be made by 8 April each year. If 8 April is not a business day, the firm must make the notification by the business day immediately following 8 April.14

    3. (c)

      The firm may make the 2025 notification by no later than 2 May 2025. This provision overrides FEES 5.4.1R(1A)(b) for the 2025 notification only.14

  3. (2)

    Paragraph (1) does not apply if the firm pays a general levy on a flat fee basis only or if it is the Bank of England.4

  4. (3)

    If a firm cannot provide a statement of the total amount of relevant business as required by FEES 5.4.1 R, it must provide the best estimate of the amount of relevant business that it conducted.

  5. (4)

    For the purpose of FEES 5.4.1R, references to relevant business for a firm which falls in industry block 16 or 17 and which so elects under FEES 5 Annex 1R14, are references to the firm's total amount of annual income reported in accordance with Part 3 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR14.15

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  6. (5)

    If a firm does not submit a complete statement by the date on which it is due in accordance with this rule and any prescribed submission procedures:

    1. (a)

      the firm must pay an administrative fee of £25014 (but not if it is already subject to an administrative fee under 15FEES 4 Annex 2A, Part 115, Part 1 or FEES 6.5.16 R for the same financial year); and

    2. (b)

      the general levy will be calculated using (where relevant) the valuation or valuations of business applicable to the previous period, multiplied by the factor of 1.10 (or, if a firm has become subject to the Financial Ombudsman Service part way through the financial year, on the basis of the information provided to the 3FCA for the purposes of FEES 4.4.2 R) or on any other reasonable basis, making such adjustments as seem appropriate in subsequent levies once the true figures are known.

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  7. (6)

    13Where the FCA grants a person’s application for annulment of a cancellation or variation of Part 4A permission under Schedule 6A to the Act and on the date the annulment takes effect the time for providing information in this rule has passed, then that time for compliance does not apply, but a person must comply with this rule on the date on which the person’s annulment takes effect.

FEES 5.4.1-A R
  1. (1)

    8In the case of firms in industry blocks 2 and 4 the requirements under FEES 5.4.1R apply in relation to the tariff bases(s) and tariff data in FEES 5 Annex 1R.

  2. (2)

    If a firm is a UK Solvency II firm10 in industry blocks 2 and 4 in FEES 5 Annex 1R, the FCA may use tariff data from the previous reporting period for the periodic fees calculation if the PRA or the FCA has either:

    1. (a)

      not received the necessary tariff data in a timely basis in line with Part 3 and 5 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR; or

    2. (b)

      deemed the tariff data received to be incomplete or insufficiently reliable, by reference to a specific firm or across all or part of the industry block.

FEES 5.4.1A D RP

6The information requirement set out under FEES 5.4.1 R is applied under this direction to a fee-paying payment service provider and a fee-paying electronic money issuer.

FEES 5.4.1B R

9For firms in industry blocks 2 and 4, if the data source specified in the applicable tariff base in Part 3 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR is not available to the PRA or FCA for any reason and the same data is available to the PRA or FCA from an alternative source, the FCA may use that alternative source to calculate the tariff rates under FEES 5 Annex 1R.

FEES 5.4.2 G RP

Failure to submit a statement in accordance with the rules in this chapter may also lead to the imposition of a financial penalty and other disciplinary sanctions (see DEPP 6.6.1 G to DEPP 6.6.5 G1).

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FEES 5.4.3 G RP

SUP 16.3 (General provisions on reporting) contains further rules on the method of submission of reports under FEES 5.4.1 R.

FEES 5.4.4 G RP
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  1. (1)

    From 1 April 2025, a new definition of relevant business is introduced. This new definition applies in relation to business done with all types of eligible complainant described in DISP 2.7.3R. Firms must use this new definition for any relevant business conducted from 1 April 2025 onwards.14

  2. (2)

    Where the pre-April 2025 Glossary definition of relevant business applies (ie, to relevant business of a firm up until 31 March 2025):14

    1. (a)

      a firm should not provide a statement of relevant business if it deals only with eligible complainants who are not consumers; and14

    2. (b)

      FEES 5.4.1R does not apply in relation to business done with other types of eligible complainant described in DISP 2.7.3R(2) to (7).14

FEES 5.5B Case fees

Application

FEES 5.5B.1 R RP

4 FEES 5.5B applies to respondents.

FEES 5.5B.2 G RP

VJ participants are included as a result of DISP 4.2.6 R.

FEES 5.5B.3 R RP

Any firm falling into either industry block 13 or industry block 15 in FEES 5 Annex 1 R is not required to pay any case fee in respect of chargeable cases relating to those industry blocks.

FEES 5.5B.4 G RP

The firms in industry blocks 13 and 15 are cash plan health providers and small friendly societies. The case fee exemption takes into account that the amount in issue is likely to be small relative to the case fee.9

FEES 5.5B.5 R RP

A credit union or a community finance organisation9 which is subject to the minimum levy in an industry block is not required to pay any case fee in respect of chargeable cases relating to that industry block.

FEES 5.5B.6 G RP

Arrangements similar to those for firms in industry blocks 13 and 15 have been made for small credit unions under FEES 5.5B.5 R.

FEES 5.5B.7 R RP
  1. (1)

    Any of the following persons which is exempt under DISP 1.1.12R is also exempt from FEES 5.5B:1

    1. (a)

      a firm;1

    2. (b)

      a payment service provider;1

    3. (c)

      an electronic money issuer; 2

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    4. (d)

      a designated credit reference agency; and2

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    5. (e)

      2a designated finance platform.

  2. (2)

    However, a person will only be exempt from FEES 5.5B in any financial year if it met the conditions in DISP 1.1.12R on 31 March of the immediately preceding financial year.1

Purpose

FEES 5.5B.8 R RP

The purpose of FEES 5.5B is to set out the requirements on respondents to pay fees in relation to cases referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

FEES 5.5B.9 R RP

These fees are towards funding the Financial Ombudsman Service, and are invoiced and collected directly by the FOS Ltd.

FEES 5.5B.10 G RP

In each of the Financial Ombudsman Service's jurisdictions, the annual budget reflects the total expected to be raised by levies plus the total expected to be raised by case fees for the relevant financial year.

FEES 5.5B.11 G RP

The amount of the case fees will be subject to consultation each year.

Standard case fee

FEES 5.5B.12 R RP

A respondent must pay to the FOS Ltd the standard case fee specified in FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 1 in respect of each chargeable case relating to that respondent which is closed by the Financial Ombudsman Service during a financial year (regardless of when the chargeable case was referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service)7, unless the respondent is identified as part of a charging group as defined in FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 3.

FEES 5.5B.13 G RP

The exclusion of respondents that are identified as part of a charging group as defined in FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 3 applies only from 1 April 2013. Those respondents continue to be liable for the standard case fee under FEES 5.5B.12 R in respect of chargeable cases closed by the Financial Ombudsman Service before 1 April 2013.

FEES 5.5B.14 R RP

But a respondent will only be liable for, and the FOS Ltd will only invoice for, the standard case fee in respect of the 4th 8and subsequent chargeable cases which are closed by the Financial Ombudsman Service7 in any financial year.

FEES 5.5B.15 G RP

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FEES 5.5B.16 R RP

A respondent must pay to the FOS Ltd any standard case fee which it is liable to pay under FEES 5.5B and which is invoiced by the FOS Ltd within 30 calendar days of the date when the invoice is issued by the FOS Ltd.

Supplementary Case fee 8[deleted]

FEES 5.5B.17 R RP

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FEES 5.5B.18 G RP

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FEES 5.5B.19 R RP

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Special case fee

FEES 5.5B.20 R RP

If the respondent is identified as part of a charging group as defined in FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 3, the charging group must pay the special case fee calculated under FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 4 (from 1 April 2013) instead of the respondent paying the standard case fee.

FEES 5.5B.21 R RP

The FOS Ltd:

  1. (1)

    will invoice the special case fee as described in FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 4; and

  2. (2)

    may invoice the relevant charging group through any of the individual respondents in the relevant charging group.

FEES 5.5B.22 R RP

A charging group must pay to the FOS Ltd any special case fee (including any year-end adjustment) as described in FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 4 within 30 calendar days of the date when the invoice is issued by the FOS Ltd.

FEES 5.5B.23 R RP

In respect of the special case fee, individual respondents are jointly and individually liable for the obligations of the charging group of which they are identified as forming part in FEES 5 Annex 3R Part 3.

Leaving the Financial Ombudsman Service

FEES 5.5B.24 R RP

Where a respondent ceases to be a firm, payment service provider, electronic money issuer, CBTL firm, 6a designated credit reference agency, a designated finance platform, VJ participant or claims management company3 (as the case may be) part way through a financial year it will remain liable to pay case fees under FEES 5.5B in respect of cases within the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service.

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Late payment of case fees

FEES 5.5B.25 R RP

If a respondent does not pay a case fee payable under FEES 5.5B in full to the FOS Ltd before the end of the date on which it is due, that respondent must pay to the FOS Ltd in addition:

  1. (1)

    an administrative fee of £250; plus

  2. (2)

    interest on any unpaid amount at the rate of 5% per annum above the Official Bank Rate from time to time, accruing on a daily basis from the date on which the amount concerned became due.

FEES 5.5B.26 G RP

The FOS Ltd may take steps to recover any money owed to it (including interest).

Time limit for making a claim for the remission or repayment of case fees

FEES 5.5B.27 R RP

In relation to any case fee which was invoiced by FOS Ltd under FEES 5.5B on or after 1 April 2023, no claim for the remission or repayment of all or part of the case fee (or any interest or administrative fee due under FEES 5.5B.25R in relation to it) may be made to FOS Ltd more than 1 year after the date on which the case fee was invoiced (irrespective of when or whether the amounts in question were paid to FOS Ltd).9

FEES 5.5B.28 R RP

In relation to a case fee which was invoiced by FOS Ltd under FEES 5.5B before 1 April 2023, and subject to any rule of law prescribing a shorter time period for making such a claim, no claim for the remission or repayment of all or part of the case fee (or any interest or administrative fee due under FEES 5.5B.25R in relation to it) may be made to FOS Ltd on or after 31 March 2024 (irrespective of when or whether the amounts in question were paid to FOS Ltd).9

FEES 5.5B.29 R RP

The FOS Ltd may allow a claim to be made outside the time limits prescribed in FEES 5.5B.27R and FEES 5.5B.28R if it is satisfied that the failure to make a claim within the time limits prescribed was as a result of exceptional circumstances.9

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FEES 5.6.1 G

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FEES 5.6.2 G

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FEES 5.6.3 G

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FEES 5.6.4 G

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FEES 5.6.5 R

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FEES 5.6.6 R

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FEES 5.6.7 G

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FEES 5.7 Payment

FEES 5.7.1 R RP

A firm must pay annually to the FCA the general levy on or before the later of 1 April and 30 calendar days after the date when the invoice is issued by the FCA.

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FEES 5.7.1A R

3Where the FCA grants a person’s application for annulment of a cancellation or variation of Part 4A permission under Schedule 6A to the Act and on the date the annulment takes effect the time for payment in FEES 5.7.1R has passed, then that time for payment in that rule does not apply, but a person must pay to the FCA the general levy on the date on which the person’s annulment takes effect.

FEES 5.7.2 R

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FEES 5.7.2A R

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FEES 5.7.3 R

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FEES 5.7.4 R RP

A firm liable to pay fees under FEES 5.7.1R4 must do so using one of the methods set out in FEES 2.1.12R (unless FEES 2.1.13R applies)4 save that no additional amount or discount is applicable.

Extension of time

FEES 5.7.5 R

4A firm need not pay the general levy on the date on which it is due under the relevant provision in FEES 5.7.1R, if that date falls during a period during which circumstances of the sort set out in GEN 1.3.2R (Emergency) exist, and that firm has reasonable grounds to believe that those circumstances impair its ability to pay the fee, in which case it must be paid on or before the fifth business day after the end of that period.

FEES 5.8 Joining the Financial Ombudsman Service

FEES 5.8.1 R RP

A firm which becomes subject to the Financial Ombudsman Service part way through a financial year must pay a rateable proportion of the general levy in accordance with the provisions of FEES 4.2.7ER to FEES 4.2.7KR9.

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FEES 5.8.2 R RP
  1. (1)

    1This rule deals with the calculation of:

    1. (a)

      a firm'sgeneral levy in the 12 months ending on the 31 March in which it obtains permission, or was authorised under the Payment Services Regulations or the Electronic Money Regulations4or had its permission and/or payment services activities extended (relevant permissions)3 and the following 12 months ending on the 31 March;3 and

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    2. (b)

      the tariff base for the industry blocks that relate to each of the relevant permissions3.

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  2. (2)

    Unless this rule says otherwise, the tariff base is calculated using the projected valuation for its first year of the business to which the tariff relates.

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  3. (3)

    The rest of this rule only applies to a firm that becomes authorised, or extends its permission and/or payment services activities39.

    1. (a)

      If the tariff base is calculated using data from a period that begins on or after the date that the firm obtains the relevant permission to which that tariff base relates3, the firm must use that data.

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    2. (b)

      If a firm satisfies the following conditions it must calculate its tariff base under (c) for the FCA financial year following the FCA financial year it obtained a relevant permission3:

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      1. (i)

        the firm receives a relevant permission3 between 1 April and 31 December inclusive; and

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      2. (ii)

        the firm's tariff base for that relevant permission is3, but for this rule, calculated by reference to the firm's financial year ended in the calendar year ending on the 331 December before the start of the FCA financial year 3or the twelve months ending 31 December before the start of 3the FCA financial year.

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    3. (c)

      If a firm satisfies the conditions in (b) it must calculate its tariff base as follows:

      1. (i)

        it must use actual data in relation to the business to which the tariff relates rather than projected valuations;

      2. (ii)

        the tariff is calculated by reference to the period beginning on the date it acquired the relevant permission relating to the tariff3 and ending on the 31 December before the start of the FCA financial year; and

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      3. (iii)

        the figures are annualised by increasing them by the same proportion as the period of 12 months bears to the period starting from when the firm received any relevant permissions3 to 31 December.

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    4. (d)

      Where a firm is required to use the method in (c) it must notify the FCA of its intention to do so by the date specified in FEES 5.4 (Information requirement).

    5. (e)

      Where a firm is required to use actual data under this rule, FEES 4 Annex 1AR Part 59 is modified in relation to the calculation of that firm’s9 valuation date in its second financial year.

Application of FEES 5.8.2R

FEES 5.8.3 G RP

1The table below sets out the period within which a firm's tariff base is calculated (the data period) for second year levies calculated under FEES 5.8.2R. These examples are9 based on a firm that acquires permission on 1 November 20239 and has a financial year ending 31 March. Where valuation dates fall before the firm receives permission it should use projected valuations in calculating its levies.

References in this table to dates or months are references to the latest one occurring before the start of the FCA's financial year unless otherwise stated.

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Type of permission acquired on 1 November

Tariff base

Valuation date but for FEES 5.8.2R

Data period under FEES 5.8.2R

Insurers - general (excluding firms in blocks 13 and 15)9

Gross written premium for fees purposes as defined in FEES 4 Annex 1AR (GWP); or9

Gross written premium notified to the FCA under FEES 5.4.1R(1A) that relates to the firm’srelevant business (RGWP)9

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31 March 20239 - so projected valuations will be used

6 6

1 November to 31 December 20239

6 6

Portfolio managers (including those holding client money/assets and not holding client money/9assets)

6

Flat fee9

Valued at 31 December

Valued at 31 December

Advisors,9arrangers, dealers or brokers holding and controlling client money and/or assets

6 6

Annual income as defined in FEES 4 Annex 11AR, relating to firm’srelevant business9

6 6

31 December. 6

This is because the firm's tariff base is calculated by reference to the firm's financial year end in the calendar year before the start of the FCAfee year. Therefore FEES 5.8.2R (3)(c) applies. 6

6

1 November to 31 December but annualised in accordance with FEES 5.8.2R (3)(c)(iii)6

6

9

7

FEES 5.9 4[deleted]

FEES 5.9.1 R

[deleted]38

FEES 5.9.1A R

6[deleted]38

3 8
FEES 5.9.2 G

[deleted]38

2 7 1 3 8
FEES 5.9.3 G RP

[deleted]38

3 8

FEES 5 Annex 1R Annual General Levy Payable in Relation to the Compulsory Jurisdiction for 2024/254719461753242525272930343839

R

Introduction: annual budget

1. The annual budget for 2024/2543 approved by the FCA is £264.9m43.

2. The total amount expected to be raised through the general levy in 2024/2543 will be £70m43. 171717

Compulsory jurisdiction - general levy 16 54

42 42 6 9 12 15 17 19 21 24 24 25 25 27 29 33 37 38 39 40 21 24 24 12 15 17 19 19 21 24 24 25 25 27 29 33 37 38 39 40 17 16 54 6 9 15 17 19 21 24 24 25 25 27 29 33 37 38 39 40 17 19 19 21 24 24 27 37 38 39 40 19 19 21 24 16 54 6 12

Industry block

Tariff base

General levy payable by firm

1.43 Deposit acceptors, home finance providers,14home finance administrators9 (excluding firms in block 14) and dormant asset fund operators41

3 6 9 14

Number of accounts relevant to the activities in DISP 2.6.1 R9 as at 31 December

In the case of dormant asset fund operators41, the tariff base is the number of eligible activated accounts (8).14

8 9 17

£0.0727431715 per relevant account, subject to a minimum levy of £211001

42 6 9 12 15 17 19 19 21 24 24 25 25 27 29 33 37 38 39 40

2.43 Insurers - general (excluding firms in blocks 13 & 15)

Gross written premium for fees purposes as defined in FEES 4 Annex 1AR (GWP)45; or

Gross written premium45 notified to the FCA under FEES 5.4.1R(1A)31 that relates to the firm’srelevant business (RGWP)45

31

17 15£0.245643 per £211,000 of GWP or RGWP31, subject to a minimum levy of £2110033

6 9 1 10 15 17 19 19 21 24 25 25 27 29 31 33 37 38 39 40 42 31

3.43 The Society (of Lloyd's)

Not applicable

17£70,05643 to be allocated by the Society

15 17 19 19 21 21 37 38 39 40 42

4. Insurers - life (excluding firms in block 15)

Gross written premium for fees purposes as defined in FEES 4 Annex 1AR (GWP)45; or

Gross written premium45 notified to the FCA under FEES 5.4.1R(1A)31 that relates to the firm’srelevant business (RGWP)45

31

17 25£0.020643 per £211,000 of GWP or RGWP31, subject to a minimum levy of £130331

6 9 12 15 17 19 19 21 24 24 25 25 27 31 33 37 38 39 40 21 31 21

5. Portfolio managers22 (including those holding client money/assets and not holding client money/assets)

22

Flat fee12

12

1Levy of £2304317

6 9 17 19 19 21 24 24 29 37

6. Managers and depositaries of investment funds, and operators of collective investment schemes or pension schemes22

2 22

Flat fee

Levy of £7517

6 17 19 19 21 24 24

7.43 Dealers as principal

Flat fee

Levy of £854317

17 19 19 21 21

8.43 Advisors,20arrangers, dealers or brokers holding and controlling client money and/or assets

20

Annual income as defined in FEES 4 Annex 11AR45 relating to firm’s relevant business.20

20

17 1 20£0.19143 per £1,000 of annual income subject to a minimum fee of £4521

6 9 12 15 17 19 6 9 12 15 20 21 24 24 25 25 29 33 37 38 39 40 42

9.43 Advisors,20arrangers, dealers or brokers not holding and controlling client money and/or assets

20

Annual income as defined in FEES 4 Annex 11AR45 relating to firm'srelevant business.20

20

17£0.13643 per £1,000 of annual income subject to a minimum fee of £4521

9 12 15 17 19 19 9 15 20 20 21 24 24 25 25 29 33 37 38 39 40 42

10.43 Corporate finance advisers

Flat fee

Levy of £604317

17 19 19 21 21

11.43fee-paying payment service providers (but excluding firms in any other Industry block13 except Industry block 18)17

For authorised payment institutions, registered account information service providers, 30electronic money issuers (except for small electronic money institutions),17 the Post Office Limited, the Bank of England, government departments and local authorities, TA EMI firms, TA PI firms and TA RAISP firms,363935relevant income as described in FEES 4 Annex 11R45 Part 31391

6 9 13

£0.0024317 per £211,000 of relevant income subject to a minimum levy of £217515

15 17 19 19 21 24 24 33 38 39 40

For small payment institutions and small electronic money institutions17a flat fee13

17

Levy of £40431713

17 19 19 21 21 15

29

29

6 9 15 19 19 21 24 24 25 25 27 15 1

13.43 Cash plan health providers

Flat fee

Levy of £652117

17 19 19

14.43Credit unions

Flat fee

Levy of £604317

17 19 19 21 21

15.43Friendly societies whose tax-exempt business represents 95% or more of their total relevant business

Flat fee

Levy of £652117

17 19 19 21

16.433Home finance providers, advisers and arrangers9 (excluding firms in blocks 13, 14 & 15)

3 6 9

Flat fee

Levy of £954317

9 12 15 17 19 19 21 24 24 37

17.43 General insurance distribution32 (excluding firms in blocks 13, 14 & 15)

Annual income (as defined in MIPRU 4.3) relating to firm'srelevant business12

12

17 25£0.531043 per £211,000 of annual income (as defined in MIPRU 4.3) relating to firm'srelevant business subject to a minimum levy of £10021

9 12 15 17 19 19 21 24 24 25 25 27 29 33 37 38 39 40 42 12 15 15 21

1718.43fee-paying electronic money issuers

For all fee-paying electronic money issuers except for small electronic money institutions, and TA EMI firms,3639average outstanding electronic money, as described in FEES 4 Annex 11R45 Part 3.18

18 19

£0.0001 38 per £211,000 of average outstanding electronic money subject to a minimum levy of £21403318

18 19 21 24 24 29 37 19

For small electronic money institutions, a flat fee

Levy of £21501923

19

2319.43Credit-related regulated activities with limited permission

For not-for-profit debt advice bodies, a flat fee

Levy of £024

24

For all other firms with limited permission, a flat fee

Levy of £4543

24 24

2320.43Credit-related regulated activities

Annual income as defined in FEES 4 Annex 11BR

Levy of £35

Plus £0.95243 per £1,000 of annual income on income above £250,00024

24 29 33 37 38 39 40 42

21.43CBTL firms55 that do not have permission to carry out any regulated activities27

26

Flat fee55

Levy of £3527

55

2622.43designated credit reference agencies (but excluding firms in any other industry block)

Flat fee

Levy of £7529

2823.43designated finance platforms (but excluding firms in any other industry block)

28Flat fee

Levy of £7529

28

3424.43claims management companies

Annual income

Levy of 38 £50 plus £0.3743 per £1,000 of annual income

38 39 40 42

25.43funeral plan intermediaries and funeral plan providers

Flat fee42

Levy of £5043

42

4426. firms carrying on regulated pensions dashboard activity

Flat fee

Levy of £65

Notes11

4

[not used]

5

The industry blocks in the table are based on the equivalent activity groups set out in Part 1 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR,45 and Part 2 and Part 2A of FEES 4 Annex 11R45.

46 46 17

6

Where the tariff base in the table is defined in similar terms as that for the equivalent activity group in46 Part 3 of FEES 4 Annex 1AR,45 or Part 3 of FEES 4 Annex 11R45, it must be calculated in the same way as that tariff base - taking into account only the firm'srelevant business (except for firms in industry blocks 2 and 4).31

46 46 17

117

[deleted]17

17

148

Eligible activated accounts are the number of repayment claims met by the dormant asset fund operators41 as at41 31 December.
16 54 16 54 47

47 16 54

FEES 5 Annex 2R Annual Levy Payable in Relation to the Voluntary Jurisdiction 2024/2519189101314

R

1 7 Voluntary jurisdiction - annual levy for VJ participants

Industry block and business activity

Tariff basis

Tariff rate

Minimum levy

1V

Deposit acceptors, mortgage lenders and mortgage administrators10 and8 debit/credit/charge card issuers and merchant acquirers8

10 8 8

number of accounts relevant to the activities in DISP 2.5.1 R8

8

£0.0169

10 17

£10100

2V

VJ participants undertaking general8 insurance activities

6

5 8

per £101,000 of gross written premium6

£0.0625

10 16 17 16 6

£100166

10 16

3V

VJ participants undertaking life8 insurance activities

6

5 8

per15 £101,000 of gross written premium6

£0.0152

10 16 17 16 6

16£1006

10 16

6V

Intermediaries

n/a

n/a

£1075

7V

Freight-forwarding companies

n/a

n/a

£1075

8V

National Savings & Investments

n/a

n/a

£1010,000

9V

[deleted]20

[deleted]20

[deleted]20

[deleted]20

10 8 8

10V

Persons not covered by 1V to 8V20 undertaking activities which are:

(a) regulated activities; or12

(b) payment services; 12

or would be if they were carried on from an establishment in the United Kingdom12

8 12 12 11 11 8 12

n/a

n/a

£1075

812V

Persons undertaking the activity which is the issuance of electronic money or would be if carried on from an establishment in the United Kingdom

n/a18

9 15 9

n/a18

10 9 17 16 10 9

£1075

1213V

Persons not covered by 1V to 8V20 undertaking activities which are CBTL activities or would be if they were carried on from an establishment in the United Kingdom

n/a15

n/a15

£7515

314V

Persons not covered by 1V to 8V20 providing credit information, under the Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations or providing specified information under the Small and Medium Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations4or would be if it was carried on from an establishment in the United Kingdom

n/a15

n/a15

£7515

215V

VJ participants undertaking activities relating to claims management services

annual income

£50 plus £3 per £1,000 of annual income

£75

16V18

VJ participants undertaking activities which are regulated funeral plan activities or would be if:

(a) they were carried on from an establishment in the United Kingdom; and/or

(b) they were carried on in relation to a funeral in the United Kingdom.

n/a

n/a

£75

Notes6

(1) For the purposes of FEES 5 Annex 2R and for VJ participants undertaking general insurance activities (industry block 2V) ‘gross written premium’ means:6

(a) if subject to reporting requirements under the Solvency II Directive, the total of items entered under row codes R0110, R0120 and R0130, as expressed in column code C0200 where this column is completed for those row codes, of the annual quantitative reporting template S.05.01.01 but only in relation to the relevant business of the VJ participant (in accordance with DISP 4.2.6(5)R and FEES 5.3.8R); and6

(b) if not subject to reporting requirements under the Solvency II Directive, the gross premiums written but only in relation to the relevant business of the VJ participant (in accordance with DISP 4.2.6(5)R and FEES 5.3.8R)6.

(2) For the purposes of FEES 5 Annex 2R and for VJ participants undertaking life insurance activities (industry block 3V) ‘gross written premium’ means:6

(a) if subject to reporting requirements under the Solvency II Directive, the item entered under row code R1410, column code C0300 of the annual quantitative reporting template S05.01.01 minus corporate pension business under the annual quantitative reporting template S14.01.01 but only in relation to the relevant business of the VJ participant (in accordance with DISP 4.2.6(5)R and FEES 5.3.8R); and6

(b) if not subject to reporting requirements under the Solvency II Directive, the minimum levy would apply.6

(3) ‘Annual quantitative reporting template’ has the meaning given in Fees Chapter 1 Application and Definitions of the PRA Rulebook.6

(4) ‘Corporate pension business’ has the meaning given in Fees Chapter 1 Application and Definitions of the PRA Rulebook. 6

(5) For VJ participants undertaking activities relating to claims management services (fee-block 15V):2

Income is defined as turnover.2

“Turnover” means the sum of the amounts paid to, or received by, a VJ participant in respect of activities relating to claims management services carried on from an establishment in the UK or elsewhere in the EEA which are not regulated claims management activity, including:2

(a) charges, commission, the share of any compensation, fees and subscriptions;2

(b) the monetary value of any services received by the VJ participant where it makes no payment for those services or where the payment received is worth less than the monetary value of the services; and2

(c) the monetary value of any advertising in respect of the VJ participant that it has not paid for out of funds referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).2

“Annual income” means the VJ participant’s annual turnover for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December.2

FEES 5 Annex 3R Case Fees Payable for 2024/25171615468911

R

5Part 1 - Standard case fees

Standard case fee

 6

In the:

Compulsory jurisdiction and Voluntary jurisdiction

7

£65017

unless it is a not-for-profit debt advice body with limited permission in which case the amount payable is £07

6 13 14 		6

Notes

1

The definition of standard case fee is in FEES 5.5B (Case fees). The definition of chargeable case is in the Glossary to the Handbook.6

6

2

The standard case fee will be invoiced by the FOS Ltd on or after the date the case is closed.

6

3

A respondent6 will only be invoiced a case fee for the 4th 15and subsequent chargeable case in each financial year.

6 6 6

74

The definition of not-for-profit debt advice body is in the Glossary to the Handbook.

75

The definition of limited permission is in the Glossary to the Handbook.

Part 2 - Supplementary case fees [deleted] 15

6 6 6
7 6 6 6 7 7 6
6
6 6 6 6
6 6 7
6 6 6 7 6

7 Part 3 - Charging groups

The charging groups, and their constituent group respondents, are listed below. They are based on the position at 31 December immediately preceding the financial year. For the purposes of calculating, charging, paying and collecting the special case fee, they are not affected by any subsequent change of ownership.

1

Barclays Group, comprising the following firms:

13

10

13

8

Barclays Asset Management Limited

Barclays Bank Plc

Barclays Bank UK Plc13

13

Barclays Capital Securities Limited

13

10

13

Barclays Insurance Services Company Limited

Barclays Investment Solutions Limited13

Barclays OCIO Services Limited17

16

Barclays Private Clients International Limited

Barclays Security Trustee Limited14

Barclays Sharedealing

Barclays Stockbrokers Limited

13

10

Clydesdale Financial Services Limited

Firstplus Financial Group Plc

Gerrard Financial Planning Ltd

13

14

13
14 15

Oak Pension Asset Management Limited14
15

Standard Life Bank Plc

Woolwich Plan Managers Limited
13 15

9

8

2

HSBC Group, comprising the following firms:

13

B & Q Financial Services Limited13

HFC Bank Limited

HSBC Alternative Investments Limited

HSBC Bank Malta plc

HSBC Bank plc

HSBC Bank USA NA, London Branch13

17

14

HSBC Equipment Finance (UK) Limited13

HSBC Finance Limited13

14

13

HSBC Global Asset Management (France)10

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

13

HSBC International Financial Advisers (UK) Limited

HSBC Investment Funds

13

HSBC Life (UK) Limited

HSBC Private Bank (Luxembourg) S.A.

HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc

13

HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG

HSBC Trust Company (UK) Ltd

HSBC UK Bank plc11

John Lewis Financial Services Limited8

Marks & Spencer Financial Services plc8

Marks & Spencer Savings and Investments Ltd

Marks & Spencer Unit Trust Management Limited

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

3

Lloyds Banking Group, comprising the following firms:

13

10

Aberdeen Investment Solutions Limited17

AMC Bank Ltd

Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited

Bank of Scotland Plc

Black Horse Finance Limited17

Black Horse Limited

BOS Personal Lending Limited13

Cavendish Online Limited17

Cheltenham & Gloucester plc

Clerical Medical Financial Services Limited

Clerical Medical Investment Fund Managers Ltd

Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited17

14

Clerical Medical Managed Funds Limited

EBS Pensions Limited17

Embark Investment Services Ltd17

Embark Investments Ltd17

Embark Services Ltd17

Halifax Assurance (Ireland) Limited17

13

13 15

13

10

Halifax Financial Brokers Limited

Halifax General Insurance Services Limited

13 15

Halifax Insurance Ireland Ltd17

Halifax Investment Services Ltd

Halifax Life Limited

Halifax Share Dealing Limited

HBOS Investment Fund Managers Limited

Housing Growth Partnership Manager Limited13

HVF Limited13

Hyundai Car Finance Limited13

International Motors Finance Limited13

Invista Real Estate Investment Management Limited 17

13

10

13

IWeb (UK) Limited

LDC (Managers) Limited

Legacy Renewal Company Limited

Lex Autolease Ltd

Lex Autolease Carselect Limited13

Lex Vehicle Leasing Ltd

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets Plc13

Lloyds Bank General Insurance Limited15

Lloyds Bank Insurance Services Limited15

Lloyds Bank Plc15

Lloyds Bank Private Banking Limited15

Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited
15

Lloyds TSB Financial Advisers Limited
15
15

13

15

Loans.co.uk Limited13

MBNA Limited15

NFU Mutual Finance Limited13

Pensions Management (SWF) Limited

Scottish Widows Administration Services Limited

Scottish Widows Annuities Limited

Scottish Widows Bank Plc

Scottish Widows Fund Management Limited

Scottish Widows Limited10

Scottish Widows plc17

Scottish Widows Schroder Personal Wealth (ACD) Limited17

Scottish Widows Schroder Personal Wealth Limited17

14

Scottish Widows Unit Funds Limited

Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited

Shogun Finance Limited13

St Andrew's Insurance plc

St Andrew's Life Assurance Plc

Sterling ISA Managers Ltd17

Suzuki Financial Services Limited13

SW Funding plc10

13

10

The Mortgage Business Plc

13

11 15

United Dominions Trust Limited13

4

17NatWest Group, comprising the following firms:

13

10
15
15

Coutts & Company

Coutts Finance Company

Cushon Money Limited17

FreeAgent Central Limited15

JCB Finance Ltd15

Lombard Finance Ltd8

Lombard North Central Plc8

National Westminster Bank Plc

National Westminster Home Loans Limited

NatWest Markets N.V.13

NatWest Markets Plc13

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services Limited15

RBOS (UK) Limited8

RBS Asset Management (ACD) Ltd

RBS Asset Management Ltd

RBS Collective Investment Funds Limited

RBS Equities (UK) Limited

RBS Investment Executive Limited

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Independent Financial Services Limited
15

The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited15

The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc

13

8

13

10
15

Ulster Bank Ltd

5

Aviva Group, comprising the following firms:8

13

Aviva Administration Limited13

Aviva Annuity UK Limited

Aviva Credit Services UK Limited16

Aviva Equity Release UK Limited

Aviva Health UK Limited

Aviva Insurance Limited

Aviva Insurance Services UK Limited

Aviva Insurance UK Limited

Aviva International Insurance Limited

Aviva Investment Solutions UK Limited13

Aviva Investors Global Services Limited

13

Aviva Investors Pensions Limited

Aviva Investors UK Funds Limited15

Aviva Investors UK Fund Services Limited
15

Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited

Aviva Life Services UK Limited

Aviva Pension Trustees UK Limited

Aviva UK Digital Limited16

Aviva Wrap UK Limited

Bankhall Support Services Limited16

CGU Bonus Limited

CGU Underwriting Limited

Commercial Union Life Assurance Company Limited

Friends Annuities Limited15

Friends Life and Pensions Limited15

Friends Life FPLMA Limited15

Friends Life Funds Limited16

Friends Life Investment Solutions Limited15

Friends Life Limited15

Friends Life Marketing Limited15

Friends Life Services Limited15

Friends Provident International Limited15

Gresham Insurance Company Limited

Hamilton Life Assurance Company Limited

Hamilton Insurance Company Limited

Norwich Union Life (RBS) Limited

13

Scottish Boiler and General Insurance Company Ltd

Sesame Limited15

The Ocean Marine Insurance Company Limited

13

10 9 15
9 15
9 15

14

9
9 15
9 15

14

9
9 15

13

9
9 15

6

Direct Line Group, comprising the following firms:8

Churchill Insurance Company Limited
15

UK Insurance Business Solutions Limited

UK Insurance Limited15

7

Nationwide Building Society Group comprising the following firms:8

Cheshire Building Society

Derbyshire Building Society

Derbyshire Home Loans Ltd

13

E-Mex Home Funding Limited

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Independent Financial Services Limited

Portman Building Society10

8

The Mortgage Works (UK) Plc

UCB Home Loans Corporation Ltd

8

Santander Group, comprising the following firms:8

13

Abbey Stockbrokers Limited

Cater Allen Limited

Hyundai Capital UK Limited15

Santander Cards UK Limited

Santander Consumer (UK) Plc

Santander Financial Services Plc15

Santander ISA Managers Limited15

Santander UK Plc
8 15
8 15
13 15

7 Part 4 - Special case fees

The special case fee shall be calculated and paid as follows:

1

Proportions:

(1) In the calculation 15that follows 15in (4) immediately below:15

new chargeable cases15 for group respondents -

E = twice the number of new chargeable cases 15that were referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service in respect of group respondents from 1 July to 31 December (both dates inclusive) in the immediately preceding financial year.

new chargeable cases 15 for all firms -

F = twice the number of chargeable cases 15referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service in respect of all firms (whether or not they are part of a charging group) from 1 July to 31 December (both dates inclusive) in the immediately preceding financial year.

open chargeable cases 15for group respondents -

G = the number of chargeable cases 15 that were referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service in respect of group respondents before 1 January in the immediately preceding financial year which had not been closed before 1 January in the immediately preceding financial year.

open chargeable cases15for all firms -

H = the number of chargeable cases 15 referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service in respect of all firms (whether or not they are part of a charging group) before 1 January in the immediately preceding financial year which had not been closed before 1 January in the immediately preceding financial year.

(2) [deleted]15

(3) [deleted]15

(4) ‘Proportion Z’ for each charging group is a percentage calculated as follows -

{E + G} / {F + H} x 100

2

The special case fee is intended to broadly reflect the budgeted workload capacity of the Financial Ombudsman Service and comprises elements in respect of closed chargeable cases with no free case allowance.16

15
15
15
15
15
13 15
8 9 13

3

The special case fee for each charging group is a total amount calculated as follows:

{£650 x 225,00017 x the ‘Proportion Z’}16

16 8 14 13 2 11 10 9 13 15
8 13 14 14 13 12 11 10 9 15
10 8 13 14 15 14 13 2 11 10 9 15 14 15 9 13

4

The FOS Ltd will invoice each charging group for the special case fee (calculated as above) in four equal instalments, payable in advance on the following dates during the financial year:

(1) 1 April (or, if later, when FOS Ltd has sent the invoice);

(2) 1 July;

(3) 1 October; and

(4)9 1 January.

5

Year-end adjustment:

(1) [deleted]15

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 8

(2) If the actual number of chargeable cases closed by the Financial Ombudsman Service in respect of group respondents during the financial year is more than 105% of {225,00017 x the ‘Proportion Z’}:

(a) the FOS Ltd will invoice the relevant charging group; and

(b) the relevant charging group will pay to FOS Ltd;

an additional £65,00017 for each block of 100 (or part thereof) closed chargeable cases 15 over the 105%.16

16 15 14 13 2 11 10 9 15 8 14 13 8

(3) If the actual number of chargeable cases 15 closed by the Financial Ombudsman Service in respect of group respondents during the financial year is less than 95% of {225,00017 x the ‘Proportion Z’}, the FOS Ltd will promptly repay to the relevant charging group £65,00017 for each block of 100 (or part thereof) closed chargeable cases under the 95%.16

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 15 13 14 15 8
7 7

FEES 5 Annex 4R Definition of annual income for the purposes of the FOS general levy where the firm is a claims management company

R

1

Annual income definition

Income is defined as turnover.

“Turnover” means the sum of the amounts paid to, or received by, an authorised claims management company in respect of regulated claims management activities in Great Britain, including:

(a) charges, commission, the share of any compensation, fees and subscriptions;

(b) the monetary value of any services received by the claims management company where it makes no payment for those services or where the payment received is worth less than the monetary value of the services; and

(c) the monetary value of any advertising in respect of the claims management company that it has not paid for out of funds referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).