Chief Executive's statement - May 2025 Outlook

I got £85k back for unsuitable investment advice

Geoff* took advice to transfer his pension into a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) but was shocked to find out the SIPP firm had gone bust a few years later.

I got £17k back after my pension operator went into liquidation

Janet* took advice to transfer her pension into a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) but when the SIPP operator failed, she turned to FSCS for help.

I lost money when my investment was matured too early

James* lost money when a wealth management firm matured his investment too early. Here’s how he claimed with FSCS and got his money back.

My financial provider disappeared, putting over £40k at risk

After transferring her existing pension into a self-invested personal pension, Nicole*’s investments started performing poorly and she couldn’t reach her provider.

Latest financial scams and frauds September 2025

At FSCS we see scams on a weekly basis - here's what to watch out for currently.

What if you're a victim?

There are many signs of fraud, with some more obvious than others. But what should you do if you think you've been scammed or are a victim of online fraud?

The worrying rise in online financial scams

We are passionate about preventing consumer harm at FSCS. Here is an update on what we are doing to tackle a growing and particularly toxic threat to consumers: scams.

The ongoing fight against scams

Sarah Marin talks about the challenges FSCS faces in preventing and reporting scams and why we’re keen to continue collaborating on scam prevention in 2022.

Chief Executive's statement - May 2025 Outlook

In this edition of Outlook, we provide an update on compensation figures and the levy for 2025/26, following the first look we published in November.

FSCS's role in the financial services global community

FSCS Head of Stakeholder and Public Affairs Jonathan Pallant explores the role FSCS plays in promoting global financial stability.

Fortnightly financial #45 Carol Knight

Richard Freeston-Clough, Communications and Stakeholder Business Partner, speaks to Carol Knight, CEO of TISA about the organisation's role within financial services, the importance of financial education and more.

Interim Chief Executive's Statement - Budget Update

Our latest FSCS Budget Update focuses on our management expenses, and our plans for April 2025 to March 2026.

#47 Savings, investments and FSCS protection with Iona Bain

#46 How to spot a scam in 7 steps

Join us as we talk about scams, fraud and the telltale signs that a message claiming to be from FSCS isn’t genuine.

#45 Why you need to know about FSCS with Bola Sol

Jess chats to finance author and expert Bola Sol to get her thoughts on why people should know about FSCS protection.

#44 How can I stay updated on my claim?

Farah and Denise explain the steps your claim goes through, the best way to stay up to date on your claim’s progress and what some of the claim statuses mean.

National Pension Tracing Day: is your pension FSCS protected?

People are being urged to trace their lost pension pots. Here we talk you through how you can make sure the money you recover is FSCS protected.

Five things to consider about cryptoassets

Before investing in cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Litecoin, consider these five things...

How much is your annual 'peace of mind' bill?

Can you insure your insurance? And if so, how much would that financial peace of mind cost? You may be surprised to learn that the answer is actually ‘nothing’.

What's crowdfunding? What are the risks?

Crowdfunding sites enable small businesses to raise funds from investors. Learn more about the types of crowdfunding and the risks that are involved.

How can we make sure women aren’t left behind in the AI revolution?

Our Chief Data, Intelligence, and Technology Officer looks at why women are under-represented in artificial intelligence and makes some suggestions for improving diversity in the area.

Technology is a key part of FSCS’s plans to improve the experience for customers

FSCS uses technology to optimise our ways of working through our people, processes and technology to deliver the best results for our customers in the most cost-efficient way.

Technology is at the heart of FSCS’s plans to improve our customer experience

At FSCS we’ve put technology at the heart of our plans to improve our customer experience as we adapt to the changing nature of the claims we’re receiving from customers.

Crypto assets - wild west finance or a force for good?

In this extract from a recent article, FSCS’ Chief Data, Intelligence and Technology Officer, Sabah Carter looks at the debate going on in the crypto space, which has intensified in recent weeks