Financial Service Compensation Scheme – Temporary High Balances Coverage Extension

Prudential Regulation Authority publishes CP6/20 Financial Service Compensation Scheme – Temporary High Balances Coverage Extension 9 July 2020 This consultation paper (CP) sets out the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA’s) proposal to extend coverage under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) for Temporary High Balances (THBs), from six months to twelve months from the date of deposit, or the first date the THB becomes legally transferable to the depositor. The proposed extension of coverage would be for a temporary period, and is being proposed in response to the impact of Covid-19 on residential property and investment markets, and access to banking services for some depositors. THB coverage would revert back to six months from Monday 1 February 2021.  This CP is relevant to retail financial consumers who are currently, or who may become, THB depositors before Monday 1 February 2021. This CP is also relevant to the FSCS and to all PRA-authorised deposit-takers.