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PRA proposes increases to depositor compensation limits

A leaflet from the FSCS (financial services compensation scheme) seen in a bank.
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Headline deposit guarantee to be increased to £110,000 ($141,900) and temporary high balance claims to £1.4m ($1.81m).

The FSCS deposit guarantee scheme protects eligible deposits when a firm holding customer funds fails. The proposed changes affect UK banks, building societies and credit unions as well as overseas firms permitted to accept and hold deposits at a UK branch or subsidiary.

The headline changes are as follows:

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