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Protect your money with FSCS

Protect your money with FSCS

Hosted by FSCS

Episodes

47

Latest episode

Aug 2025

Language

EN

About the show

Welcome to the multi-award winning podcast from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Never heard of us? Don’t worry – we’re here to help you understand who we are and how we can protect your money. Whatever your level of financial knowledge – whether it’s quite basic or if you’re a bit of an expert – the fantastic FSCS team is here to explain our protection so you can feel confident your money is safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 6, 202521 min

#47 Savings, investments and FSCS protection with Iona Bain

Financial journalist and author Iona Bain sits down with Emma to share her expertise on the world of savings, investments and more. A must-listen episode covering how to prepare for the financial future, including the importance of FSCS protection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 18, 202512 min

#46 How to spot a scam in 7 steps

Requests for money, spelling mistakes and mentioning cryptoassets like Bitcoin are all telltale signs that a message claiming to be from FSCS isn’t genuine. Join Amy and Blessing as they talk about scams, fraud and the common red flags to look out for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 13, 202519 min

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

Jess chats to finance author and expert Bola Sol about why she thinks people should know about FSCS protection. This is a warm and wide-ranging discussion that includes women and money, the finance issues Bola’s younger audience is facing and the importance of starting a pension early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 11, 202416 min

#44 How can I stay updated on my claim?

Join Farah and Denise as they explain the steps your claim goes through and the best way to stay up to date on your claim’s progress. They also explore what some of the claim statuses mean and share some particularly important ones to pay attention to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 28, 202412 min

#43 Top 6 things people get wrong about FSCS

Jess and Jordan set the record straight on the mistakes that people often make about FSCS. These are the things we often get queries about, including what we protect, how we’re funded and when we come into the process of a financial firm failing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 1, 202416 min

#42 The role of an insolvency practitioner when a financial services firm fails

An insolvency practitioner (IP) plays a key role when a financial services firm fails and will work with FSCS to reduce the impact on the firm’s customers as much as possible. In this episode, Nigel is joined by his colleague Stef Parry and James Cameron from professional services firm PwC to explain what an IP does and how we work together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 19, 20246 min

#41 Mini-pod: Appealing an FSCS decision

What can you do if you disagree with our decision about your compensation claim? Being able to appeal is an important part of a fair claims service - listen to this episode to learn more about how our appeals process works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 15, 202412 min

#40 Can I claim compensation for my small business, limited company or charity?

The short answer is: potentially, yes! We usually talk about individuals claiming compensation, but we wanted to bring you an episode about our protection for small businesses, limited companies and charities. Join Jess and Amy as they explain it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 11, 202410 min

#39 Mini-pod: What to prepare before you claim

Join Maria and Helen to find out what information to prepare before you submit your claim to FSCS. Knowing what to expect and what to prepare will help to make your claim application as smooth and straightforward as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 20245 min

#38 Mini-pod: How is FSCS funded?

FSCS was set up by the government, but we’re independent and are funded by the financial services industry. Join Amy and Jess as they explain what our annual levy is, how it funds the compensation we pay, and how we try to reduce it through our recoveries work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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