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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rupert Jones

UK bank and building society customer protection limit to rise to £120,000

British coins and banknotes, including a 50p coin and £10 note
The higher FSCS protection limit may encourage some well-off consumers to stash more of their money in savings accounts. Photograph: mundissima/Alamy

The amount of a customer’s money protected if a UK bank or building society goes bust will rise to £120,000 next month, providing a boost to the nation’s savers.

The new deposit protection limit, a 41% rise from the current limit of £85,000, is higher than expected and takes effect on 1 December.

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