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FSCS protects you when financial firms fail

If the firm you've used has gone out of business and can't pay your claim, we can step in to pay compensation.

We’re independent and our service is free to use. You’ll keep all the compensation you’re owed when you claim directly through us.

Compensation information and protection guidance

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Protection guidance and compensation information

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Use our tool to check your pension's protection

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Use our tool to check the safety of your money

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Protection for bank and building society accounts

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Protection against failed financial co-operatives

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Bad mortgage advice and mis-sold mortgage endowments

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Cover against insurance company and insurance broker/adviser failures

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Mis-sold PPI after 14 Jan 2005 and the firm's now gone?

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Protection against debt management firm failures

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