All articles featuring 'FSCS'
'FSA should force savings safety links disclosure'
14 December 2011The FSA seems to be missing an open goal in today's savings safety announcement as not all key info will be disclosed
FSA to raise awareness of FSCS deposit protection scheme
14 December 2011Banks could be made to display information on how much compensation savers could claim if an institution fails
Hope of extra safety for Bank of Cyprus savers
5 December 2011The bank has announced its intention to incorporate to a UK company meaning cash could be protected by the FSCS
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Yorkshire Building Society to buy Egg: How it affects you
25 July 2011The buy-out, expected to be complete towards the end of the year, will mean reduced protection for some savers
Financial compensation claims increase
4 July 2011The number of claims made to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has gone up by 25%, new figures reveal today
Emergency firm Homecall+ goes bust: your rights
19 May 2011Thousands of homeowners could be left without full cover after the home emergency insurance provider went bust
FSA's new pre-paid card rules come with a catch
4 May 2011Unused cash on a pre-paid card must now be repaid in full on request, but could still be subject to huge charges
Yorkshire and Norwich & Peterborough building societies to merge
20 April 2011The pair have agreed a merger that will create a combined 3 million members and 224 branches
Treasury sets out new financial watchdog powers
17 February 2011Plans to overhaul the regulation structure were revealed today, in a bid to prevent another crisis
Irish banks: are your savings protected?
16 November 2010Following the country's troubles, we explain guarantees for savers in its major banks, which includes the Post Office
Post Office savings to get UK protection
31 October 2010Savers will no longer rely on the Irish government to guarantee the safety of their cash from tomorrow
Savings protection to rocket to £85,000
7 October 2010Individuals' protection against a bank going bust will rise from £50,000 to £85,000 on 31 December
Fears over missing cash as Crown Currency Exchange goes into administration
4 October 2010Over 13,000 cash traders and holidaymakers are left fearing for their money after the currency specialist's collapse
Savings protection boost revealed by FSCS
22 September 2010The existing £50,000 per person, per financial institution guarantee will rise to €100,000 on 31 December
Post Office savers to get full UK protection
2 September 2010All deposits will soon be covered by the UK's compensation scheme, ending the reliance on the Irish government
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
Rise in first-time buyers predicted
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
