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Ombudsman and trade bodies

Who to contact to raise a complaint.

Adjudicator's Office

England and Wales

They cover:

  • HMRC
  • The Valuation Office Agency (VOA)

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Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL)

England, Wales and Scotland

Trade body for credit unions.

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Certificated Bailiff Register

England and Wales only

List of enforcement agents.

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Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA)

England and Wales

Membership organisation for:

  • Bailiffs
  • Civil enforcement officers

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Civil Legal Advice (CLA)

England and Wales

Free service offering:

  • Confidential legal advice
  • Access to legal aid
  • Signposting to local legal advice

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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland only

For consumer complaints.

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Consumer Council for Water

England and Wales only

The watchdog for water companies.


Consumer Credit Association (CCA)

UK-wide

The main trade body for lenders.

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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

UK-wide

UK finance and banking regulator.

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Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)

UK-wide

For disputing financial service providers.

UK-wide


High Court Enforcement Officers Association

England and Wales

The trade organisation for High Court enforcement officers.

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)

UK-wide

Information about:

  • Court processes
  • Addresses
  • Forms
  • Fees

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Housing Ombudsman Service

England only

For complaints about:

  • Social housing providers
  • Housing associations

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Independent Case Examiner (ICE)

UK-wide

An independent body for complaints against government agencies.

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Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

UK-wide

Information rights and privacy laws.

Contact:

  •  0303 123 1113 - England & Wales
  •  0303 123 1115 - Scotland
  •  0303 123 1114 - Northern Ireland
  •  Visit their website

Legal Ombudsman

UK-wide

Looks into complaints about:

  • Legal services
  • Solicitors
  • Claims management companies

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Lending Standards Board

UK-wide

Publish and maintain the Lending Code.

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Local Government Ombudsman (LGO)

England only

For complaints about:

  • Local authorities
  • Councils
  • Other administrative bodies

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London Tribunals

London only

Supports the independent tribunals.

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Northern Ireland Ombudsman

Northern Ireland only

Links to:

  • The Public Services ombudsman
  • The Judicial Appointments
  • Local Government Commissioner for Standards

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Office for Judicial Complaints

UK-wide

Look into complaints about the conduct or behaviour of a judge.

They do not handle decisions made by a Judge.

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Ombudsman Association

UK-wide

Information about the role of the ombudsman.

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Ombudsman Services: Communications

UK-wide

For complaints about telephone companies and internet providers.

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Ombudsman Services: Energy

England, Wales and Scotland

For complaints about gas and electric companies.

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Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman

England and Wales

For complaints about:

  • Government departments
  • Their agencies
  • The NHS in England

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Phonepay Plus

UK-wide

Regulator for goods and services charged to a phone bill.

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Public Services Ombudsman For Wales

Wales only

Look into complaints about public service bodies.

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Scottish Public Service Ombudsman (SPSO)

Scotland only

The final stage for complaints about:

  • Councils
  • NHS
  • Housing associations
  • Colleges and universities
  • Prisons
  • Water providers
  • The Scottish Government, including:
  • Agencies
  • Departments
  • Other authorities

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Society of Messenger-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers

Scotland only

The trade organisation for Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers.

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Traffic Penalty Tribunal

England and Wales

Independent adjudicator for penalty charge notices (PCNs).

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Utility Regulator

Northern Ireland Only

Acting as an adjudicator for electric, natural gas or water companies on:

  • Customer complaints
  • Disputes
  • Appeals

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