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UK financial ombudsman opens consultation on 4.6% hike in case fee for 2026

( November 27, 2025, 10:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK's the Financial Ombudsman Service has opened an eight-week consultation on plans to raise its fee for cases by 4.6 percent to £680 ($899) in 2026. It also wants to raise the case fee for professional representatives to £260 from £250, with the credit if the case is found in favour of the complainant increasing to £180 from £175. In a statement, the body which handle disputes between consumers and financial businesses said it was raising its fees for the first time in two years in response to inflationary challenges. The consultation closes on Jan. 21, 2026.Statement follows, consultation is attached....

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