Guide to FSCS investment protection 2
Deciding which investment product to choose can feel daunting. Deciding between returns, access, security and risk, it's easy to feel confused and overwhelmed.
Even if you consider yourself to be financially savvy, it pays to make sure you know exactly what protection is available before you sign up.
See also our investment protection limits.
You might also be interested in our Pensions protection guide, and our Bank and savings protection checker.
Investment questions
IFA questions
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Thinking about making an investment?
Considering financial advice about an investment covered by FSCS?
If you take advice from an authorised financial adviser when investing, we can protect you. If the adviser goes out of business and you lose money because they were negligent in the advice they gave you, we may be able to compensate you up to £85,000. The advice must have been given to you on or after 28 August 1988.
We can't accept any claims that are for poor investment performance - the nature of investments means their value can go down as well as up.
We may be able to protect you if a provider goes out of business and there's a shortfall in the money or assets it's holding for you.
If you need general advice about any money matters, visit the Money and Pensions Service. Its support and guidance are free.