Government unveils changes to FOS operations after landmark review

New ten-year limit for bringing complaints

Isabel Baxter
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The government, alongside the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), has set out a major package of reforms aimed at making complaint handling in financial services more consistent, predictable, and aligned with regulatory rules.

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