Written Question·Treasury·UIN 30346

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the merits of increasing the maximum level of deposit protection afforded by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
Eligible deposits held by UK banks, building societies and credit unions that are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to £85,000, with joint accounts protected up to £170,0...

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