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#37 Mini-pod: Making a claim for mortgage advice and mis-selling
#36 FSCS scams spotlight: past patterns and future projections
#35 Mini-pod: Why checking the small print can make a big difference
#34 Young people's attitudes to pensions
#33 Mini-pod: Using a friend or relative to claim on your behalf
#32 FSCS wrap-up: 7 picks from our Interim CEO Martyn
#31 Mini-pod: How we support customers in vulnerable circumstances
#30 Customer story: I nearly lost £60k of my pension
#29 Mini-pod: What is a credit union?
#28 Why might a claim be rejected by FSCS?
FSCS news
Jeff Stelling kicks off latest phase of FSCS pension protection campaign
Fortnightly financial #38
Fortnightly financial #37
Fortnightly financial #36
Keeping up the momentum in the quest for gender equality
Fortnightly financial #35
Fortnightly financial #34
Fortnightly financial #33
Delivering for our customers
Fortnightly financial #32
Interim Chief Executive's Statement on FSCS Budget Update 2024
Fortnightly financial #31
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Protecting your financial future
Protect yourself from scams
Top 5 financial scams
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Technology is at the heart of FSCS’s plans to improve our customer experience
Crypto assets - wild west finance or a force for good?
Ready, debt, go: using automation to help our debt management customers
Finding the needle in the haystack
FSCS embraces artificial intelligence to help customers
Fintech in banking
Protection
Going green: protecting your money from greenwashing
Cryptoassets - five things to consider
What's crowdfunding? What are the risks?
Mini-bonds – should you invest?
FSCS: Recovering compensation costs and tackling the root causes of consumer harm
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Women in Finance Charter
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Why claim direct with FSCS?
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The claims process
How long will my claim take?
British Steel Pension Scheme transfer
Small businesses & limited companies
Temporary high balances
Compensation rules and eligibility
Appealing a claim decision
Complaints
Failed insurance companies – what happens next?
Charities
Defined benefit pension transfers
Making a claim online
Sending us documents
Useful info for customers
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Useful info for customers
Scams and fraudsters
FSCS and the Financial Ombudsman Service
How do banking licences affect FSCS protection?
When did FSCS coverage begin?
Supporting customers in vulnerable circumstances
Claims management companies
Guide to financial protection in the UK
Using a personal representative
Cost of living
Bereavement
Small businesses and charities
What we cover
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FSCS
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What we cover
Banks & building societies
Credit unions
Debt management
Funeral plans
Insurance
Investments
Mortgages
Payment protection insurance
Pensions
Check your money's safe
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Check your money's safe
Pension Protection Checker
Investment Protection Checker
Bank & Savings Protection Checker
For industry
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
For industry
FSCS publications
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
FSCS publications
FSCS Budget Update January 2024
Outlook November 2023
FSCS Annual Report
Consumer research
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Consumer research
Beyond compensation
Consumer bodies
FSCS protected badge for deposit takers
Funeral plans industry resources
Single customer view
Deposit protection Q&As - banks & building societies
Deposit protection Q&As - credit unions
Third party resources
Deposit Takers Course
News
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News
Podcasts
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Podcasts
#37 Mini-pod: Making a claim for mortgage advice and mis-selling
#36 FSCS scams spotlight: past patterns and future projections
#35 Mini-pod: Why checking the small print can make a big difference
#34 Young people's attitudes to pensions
#33 Mini-pod: Using a friend or relative to claim on your behalf
#32 FSCS wrap-up: 7 picks from our Interim CEO Martyn
#31 Mini-pod: How we support customers in vulnerable circumstances
#30 Customer story: I nearly lost £60k of my pension
#29 Mini-pod: What is a credit union?
#28 Why might a claim be rejected by FSCS?
FSCS news
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
FSCS news
Jeff Stelling kicks off latest phase of FSCS pension protection campaign
Fortnightly financial #38
Fortnightly financial #37
Fortnightly financial #36
Keeping up the momentum in the quest for gender equality
Fortnightly financial #35
Fortnightly financial #34
Fortnightly financial #33
Delivering for our customers
Fortnightly financial #32
Interim Chief Executive's Statement on FSCS Budget Update 2024
Fortnightly financial #31
Fraud & scams
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Fraud & scams
The ongoing fight against scams
Protecting your financial future
Protect yourself from scams
Top 5 financial scams
Protect yourself from pension scams
Technology
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Technology
Technology is at the heart of FSCS’s plans to improve our customer experience
Crypto assets - wild west finance or a force for good?
Ready, debt, go: using automation to help our debt management customers
Finding the needle in the haystack
FSCS embraces artificial intelligence to help customers
Fintech in banking
Protection
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Protection
Going green: protecting your money from greenwashing
Cryptoassets - five things to consider
What's crowdfunding? What are the risks?
Mini-bonds – should you invest?
FSCS: Recovering compensation costs and tackling the root causes of consumer harm
About us
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
About us
Our mission and strategy
Careers at FSCS
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Careers at FSCS
Jobs at FSCS
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Jobs at FSCS
Career pathways
Our culture
Our benefits
Why we are great
Smarter working
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Responsible business
Family friendly
External recognition
Environment
How we are funded
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
How we are funded
Levy information and retail pool
Recoveries
Organisational information
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Organisational information
Our governance
Terms, conditions, technical information
FSCS
FSCS
Back to previous menu
Terms, conditions, technical information
Section 27 claims
Product terms and conditions
Accepting deposits
Designated investment business
Insurance business
Insurance mediation
Mortgage advice and arranging
Determinations
Default policy
Modern slavery
Brexit and FSCS protection
Women in Finance Charter
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