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Protect your money with FSCS

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47 episodes

3 months ago

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.

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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.

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Episodes (20/47)

Protect your money with FSCS

#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.

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3 months ago

21 minutes 19 seconds

Protect your money with FSCS

#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.

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7 months ago

12 minutes 15 seconds

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#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.

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10 months ago

19 minutes 33 seconds

Protect your money with FSCS

#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.

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11 months ago

16 minutes 56 seconds

Protect your money with FSCS

#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.

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1 year ago

12 minutes 52 seconds

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#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.

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1 year ago

16 minutes 24 seconds

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#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.

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1 year ago

6 minutes 6 seconds

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#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.

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1 year ago

12 minutes 52 seconds

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#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.

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1 year ago

10 minutes 4 seconds

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#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.

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1 year ago

5 minutes 21 seconds

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#37 Mini-pod: Making a claim for mortgage advice and mis-selling

Join host Nigel and Claims Specialist Caroline to learn about one of the lesser-known – but by no means less important – areas of our protection: mortgage advice and mortgage endowment claims.

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1 year ago

10 minutes 13 seconds

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#36 FSCS scams spotlight: past patterns and future projections

“Most of us believe we’d never fall victim to a fraud or scam, but actually, it could happen to anyone.” In this episode, Gareth and James talk about common scams and fraud we see at FSCS, what you should and shouldn’t expect from us and the ever-evolving threat that scammers pose.

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1 year ago

12 minutes 46 seconds

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#35 Mini-pod: Why checking the small print can make a big difference

How often do you check on the insurance, investments and pensions you have? In this episode, Amy and Steve from FSCS talk about why regularly reviewing your financial products and thoroughly reading the small print is so important.

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1 year ago

8 minutes 43 seconds

Protect your money with FSCS

#34 Young people's attitudes to pensions

What do young people think of the retirement of tomorrow? And how can they make sure their retirement dreams are FSCS protected? Join Farah and Irene from FSCS as they chat about some of the insights we’ve gathered around young people and the retirement of the future.

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1 year ago

16 minutes 58 seconds

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#33 Mini-pod: Using a friend or relative to claim on your behalf

Did you know that you can nominate a trusted friend or relative to make your compensation claim for you? There are all sorts of reasons you might not want to claim yourself, so asking someone you trust to claim for you can be a great way to come direct to us. Jess and Denise explain the process.

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1 year ago

6 minutes 10 seconds

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#32 FSCS wrap-up: 7 picks from our Interim CEO Martyn

As the podcast has just celebrated its second birthday, we've been reflecting on some of the highlights so far. In this episode, Jess is joined by Interim CEO Martyn as he shares his choice of clips from the podcast back catalogue.

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1 year ago

27 minutes 20 seconds

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#31 Mini-pod: How we support customers in vulnerable circumstances

We always aim to make it as easy as possible for anyone to claim compensation with us. In this episode, Gareth chats to Craig and Shade about the measures we’ve put in place to help our customers who have vulnerabilities so we can offer the most appropriate help to those who need it.

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1 year ago

7 minutes 45 seconds

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#30 Customer story: I nearly lost £60k of my pension

Meet Buzz – he transferred his pension to achieve his dream of retiring early, but things didn’t quite go as planned. Here Buzz tells his story of how he nearly lost £60k from his pension pot and how he’d nearly given up hope of getting his money back – until FSCS stepped in.

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2 years ago

11 minutes 7 seconds

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#29 Mini-pod: What is a credit union?

Banks and building societies are perhaps better known, but credit unions play a key role in the financial services industry. Join Nigel as he chats to Robert Kelly, CEO of the Association of British Credit Unions Ltd, about what a credit union is and why they’re important.

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2 years ago

7 minutes 5 seconds

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#28 Why might a claim be rejected by FSCS?

What makes a claim eligible for FSCS compensation? Join Amy and Rachel as they discuss the rules we apply when assessing a claim, the situations in which FSCS would not be able to pay compensation and how you can check that your money is protected.

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2 years ago

15 minutes 28 seconds