Financial Services Compensation Scheme facts sheet

We are a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) that was established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. As a customer of the Principality  Building Society your account(s) with us are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to the maximum of £50,000 per person, unless you are:

  • A large company
  • A large partnership
  • A large mutual association
  • A local, provincial or municipal authority
  • A credit institution
  • An overseas financial services institution
  • A pension and retirement fund or a trustee of such a fund
  • A government, or central administrative authority
  • A firm within the Principality Building Society group
  • A person holding 5% or more of the capital of Principality Building Society or of any firm in the group
  • The auditors of Principality Building Society and its group
  • A person considered responsible for the default of Principality Building Society which triggers the FSCS.
  • A person whose claim arises from transactions relating to a conviction they have received for money laundering.

Deposits are covered for 100% of £50,000 per investor. If you also have a mortgage with us, any sum due to you will be applied first to reduce any outstanding mortgage balance you may have.

Mortgage advising and arranging is covered for 100% of the first £30,000 and 90% of the next £20,000 so the maximum compensation is £48,000.

Most types of investment business, except for deposits, are covered for 100% of the first £30,000 and 90% of the next £20,000 so the maximum compensation is £48,000.

Insurance advising and arranging is covered for 100% of the first £2,000 and 90% of the remainder of the claim, without any upper limit.

Further information about the compensation scheme arrangements is available from the FSCS http://www.fscs.org.uk/.

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Principality Building Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for deposit taking, mortgages and advising on and selling general insurance, investments, life assurance and pensions (authorisation no. 155998). The Financial Services Authority does not regulate commercial or business related mortgages.

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