Written Question·Treasury·UIN 38033

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 19 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Mark Garnier

ConservativeWyre Forest

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Bank of England on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's compensation limit for (a) consumer and (b) business accounts.

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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