FSCS Protection (2024)

Financial services compensation scheme information sheet

Your eligible deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to a value of £85,000 per person.

Basic information about the protection of your eligible deposits

Eligible deposits in Chase, a trading name of J.P. Morgan Europe Limited are protected by:
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”)1

Limit of protection:

£85,000 per depositor per bank / building society / credit union2

The following trading names are part of your bank/building society/credit union:

  • Chase

If you have more eligible deposits at J.P. Morgan Europe Limited:

All your eligible deposits at J.P. Morgan Europe Limited are “aggregated” and the total is subject to the limit of £85,000.2

If you have a joint account with another person or persons:

The limit of £85,000 applies to each depositor separately.3

Reimbursem*nt period in case of bank’s failure:

20 working days4

Currency of reimbursem*nt:

Pound sterling (GBP, £)

To contact Chase for enquiries relating toyour account:

PO Box 17507

Edinburgh

EH12 1PX

United Kingdom

Or via Support in the app

To contact the FSCS for further information on compensation:

Financial Services Compensation Scheme
10th Floor Beaufort House
15 St Botolph Street
London
EC3A 7QU

Tel: 0800 678 1100 or 020 7741 4100

Email:

ICT@fscs.org.uk

Additional information

1. Scheme responsible for the protection of your eligible deposit

Your eligible deposit is covered by a statutory Deposit Guarantee Scheme. If insolvency of your bank, building society or credit union should occur, your eligible deposits would be repaid up to £85,000 by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme.

2. General limit of protection

If a covered deposit is unavailable because a bank, building society or credit union is unable to meet its financial obligations, depositors are repaid by a Deposit Guarantee Scheme. This repayment covers a maximum of £85,000 per bank, building society or credit union. This means that all eligible deposits at the same bank, building society or credit union are added up in order to determine the coverage level. If, for instance a depositor holds a savings account with £80,000 and a current account with £20,000, he or she will only be repaid £85,000.

In some cases eligible deposits which are categorised as “temporary high balances” are protected above £85,000 for six months after the amount has been credited or from the moment when such eligible deposits become legally transferable. These are eligible deposits connected with certain events including:

  1. certain transactions relating to the depositor’s current or prospective only or main residence or dwelling;
  2. a death, or the depositor’s marriage or civil partnership, divorce, retirement, dismissal, redundancy or invalidity;
  3. the payment to the depositor of insurance benefits or compensation for criminal injuries or wrongful conviction

More information can be obtained underhttps://www.fscs.org.uk (Opens in new window).

3. Limit of protection for joint accounts

In case of joint accounts, the limit of £85,000 applies to each depositor.

However, eligible deposits in an account to which two or more persons are entitled as members of a business partnership, association or grouping of a similar nature, without legal personality, are aggregated and treated as if made by a single depositor for the purpose of calculating the limit of £85,000.

4. Reimbursem*nt

The responsible Deposit Guarantee Scheme is the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, 10th Floor Beaufort House, 15 St Botolph Street, London, EC3A 7QU, tel: 0800 678 1100 or 020 7741 4100, email: ICT@fscs.org.uk. It will repay your eligible deposits (up to £85,000) within 20 working days until 31 December 2018; within 15 working days from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2020; within 10 working days from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023; and within 7 working days from 1 January 2024 onwards, save where specific exceptions apply.

Where the FSCS cannot make the repayable amount available within 7 working days, it will, from 1 June 2016 until 31 December 2023, ensure that you have access to an appropriate amount of your covered deposits to cover the cost of living (in the case of a depositor which is an individual) or to cover necessary business expenses or operating costs (in the case of a depositor which is not an individual or a large company) within 5 working days of a request.

If you have not been repaid within these deadlines, you should contact the Deposit Guarantee Scheme since the time to claim reimbursem*nt may be barred after a certain time limit. Further information can be obtained underhttps://www.fscs.org.uk (Opens in new window).

Other important information

In general, all retail depositors and businesses are covered by Deposit Guarantee Schemes. Exceptions for certain deposits are stated on the website of the responsible Deposit Guarantee Scheme. Your bank, building society or credit union will also inform you of any exclusions from protection which may apply. If deposits are eligible, the bank, building society or credit union shall also confirm this on the statement of account.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme exclusions list
A deposit is excluded from protection if:

Financial Services Compensation Scheme exclusions list

A deposit is excluded from protection if:

(1) The holder and any beneficial owner of the deposit have never been identified in accordance with money laundering requirements. For further information, contact your bank, bank building society or credit union.

(2) The deposit arises out of transactions in connection with which there has been a criminal conviction for money laundering.

(3) It is a deposit made by a depositor which is one of the following:

  • credit institution
  • financial institution
  • investment firm
  • insurance undertaking
  • reinsurance undertaking
  • collective investment undertaking
  • pension or retirement fund⁵
  • public authority, other than a small local authority

For further information about exclusions, refer to the FSCS website athttps://www.fscs.org.uk (Opens in new window).

5Deposits by personal pension schemes, stakeholder pension schemes and occupational pension schemes of micro, small and medium sized enterprises are not excluded

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Your deposit is eligible for protection by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The information sheet and exclusions list are available to view in the app. For further information about the compensation provided by the FSCS, refer to the FSCS website athttps://www.FSCS.org.uk (Opens in new window)

FSCS Protection (2024)

FAQs

What does FSCS protection cover? ›

FSCS can protect deposits, insurance policies, some investments, insurance broking, mortgage advice, self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs), pensions advice, payment protection insurance (PPI), debt management plans and funeral plans.

What is covered up to 85000 by the FSCS? ›

FSCS protects you up to £85,000 in total across all accounts you hold in your business name, within the bank/banking group. This is in addition to the £85,000 protection across all individual accounts you hold within the bank/banking group. In this situation, the business is the protected entity, not each individual.

Is it safe to have more than 85000 in bank UK? ›

The FSCS protects 100% of the first £85,000 you have saved, per UK-regulated financial institution (not per account). So in simple terms, if your bank were to fail, the FSCS aims to get any savings up to this amount back to you within seven working days.

What is the US equivalent of the FSCS? ›

The US equivalent of the FSCS is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). As opposed to the FSCS's more limited £85,000 deposit guarantee, the FDIC guarantees up to $250,000.

What is not covered by FSCS? ›

You must be eligible under FSCS rules. Money that a firm holds under a debt management plan may be covered, but FSCS does not protect money that a debtor pays under an individual voluntary arrangement arranged by insolvency partners (which are not regulated by the FCA) or debt advice.

Does FSCS cover all banks? ›

FSCS protects your money up to £85,000 for all banks, building societies and credit unions that are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Can banks seize your money if economy fails? ›

Banking regulation has changed over the last 100 years to provide more protection to consumers. You can keep money in a bank account during a recession and it will be safe through FDIC and NCUA deposit insurance. Up to $250,000 is secure in individual bank accounts and $500,000 is safe in joint bank accounts.

How do I protect large sums of money UK? ›

The FSCS is a UK deposit guarantee scheme that acts as a financial safety net, protecting cash if a financial institution fails. It's an essential service that compensates for lost money due to a provider's failure or poor financial advice.

How much money is insured by the FDIC if I have $300000 in a savings account and my bank fails? ›

The standard deposit insurance coverage limit is $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category. Deposits held in different ownership categories are separately insured, up to at least $250,000, even if held at the same bank.

How do millionaires keep their money in banks? ›

Millionaires also have zero-balance accounts with private banks. They leave their money in cash and cash equivalents and they write checks on their zero-balance account. At the end of the business day, the private bank, as custodian of their various accounts, sells off enough liquid assets to settle up for that day.

Is 100k in the bank too much? ›

While reaching the $100,000 mark is an admirable achievement, it shouldn't be seen as an end game. Even a six-figure bank account likely won't go far enough in retirement, which could last as long as 30 years.

What if I have over 250k in the bank? ›

Look for Depositor's Insurance Fund Coverage

This coverage kicks in where the FDIC leaves off and includes all deposits plus interest without limits. Ask your bank whether they're members of DIF, or if they offer any other additional coverage for deposits that exceed FDIC limits.

What is the FDIC called today? ›

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system.

Is US Bank FDIC certified? ›

Your deposits are safe with us. As an FDIC-insured bank, eligible U.S Bank consumer and business deposits are insured unconditionally by the United States government.

Is nationwide protected by FSCS? ›

Your eligible deposits with Nationwide Building Society are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme.

Which products are covered by the FSCS? ›

As well as protecting deposits up to £85,000 in banks, building societies and credit unions, the higher FSCS limits cover investments, mortgage advice, life and pensions advice, debt management and long-term care insurance.

What are the benefits of the FSCS? ›

By providing a guarantee for savers, the FSCS helps to reassure savers that their money is protected even if their provider finds itself in difficulty. This extra peace of mind can help to prevent runs on banks and building societies that could lead to wider financial instability.

How can you check if a firm is covered by the FSCS? ›

Search the FCA register using your provider's firm reference number (FRN) for the most accurate results. Find the FRN in your paperwork or emails, or ask your provider if you can't find it. If the FCA search results show the firm's status as 'authorised', FSCS may be able to compensate you if this firm fails.

What does FSCS aim to do? ›

Our mission is to provide a trusted compensation service for customers when financial firms fail. This helps to raise public confidence in the financial services industry.

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