Banking fraud
This briefing covers the scale of banking fraud, how the police respond to fraud, and what the public and private sectors are doing to reduce the impact of banking fraud.

This note outlines the background to and scope of the financial services compensation scheme (FSCS). Significant changes were made to the scheme in the summer of 2007 following the emergence of financial difficulties at the Northern Rock bank and in October 2008 following continued difficulties in the UK banking sector.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (341 KB , PDF)
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (341 KB , PDF)
This briefing covers the scale of banking fraud, how the police respond to fraud, and what the public and private sectors are doing to reduce the impact of banking fraud.
Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies.
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 7 May 2025.