DAs set to respond in force to FSCS consultation, says TMA

The sample survey of 62 of TMA’s premier members also shows that 30% of DAs are still undecided as to whether they will respond whilst 23% have said that they aren’t planning on doing so, even though 93% agree that the current set up of the scheme is unfair.
 
The complexity of the FSCS levy is therefore deterring some brokers from responding to the consultation paper. The details of the proposed changes to the levy are 103 pages long and the FCA have set 31 questions for brokers to answer as part of the consultation response form. 
 
However, when responding to the consultation paper the intermediary is not obliged to answer all 31 questions, and can choose to only answer the questions they feel strongly about.
 
David Copland, director of TMA Mortgage club, says:

“Whilst we’re pleased that a significant amount our Directly Authorised advisers already have, or are planning on responding to the FCA consultation, there are still some who remain deterred by the scheme’s complexity.
 
“The FCA should therefore make the outlines of its new proposals clearer for mortgage and protection brokers. With only a week to go until the consultation ends, we will continue to fight against this levy in the interests of our DAs.”