Technical notes

• On behalf of FSCS, Ipsos MORI interviewed a total of 2,262 adults aged 18+ across the UK. A mixed methodology was used as part of our Omnibus service - 1,260 interviews were carried out face-to-face between 26 October and 9 November 2018; 1,002 interviews were carried out online between 29 October and 9 November 2018.

• The 76% of those who have heard of FSCS/ think they will be financially compensated, is sourced from a separate study conducted by Ipsos MORI, interviewing 941 adults aged 21-70 who personally own at least one financial product (covering deposits, investments, insurance and pensions) across the UK. Interviews were collected via online Omnibus between 1 and 5 November 2018. The 76% is formed from a combination of the following questions:

• If a financial services firm such as an insurance company, an independent financial advisor, a bank, building society or credit union went out of business, do you think that people would be compensated for the loss of their money? (59%)
• There is a scheme to compensate people if a financial services firm goes out of business. Have you heard of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or FSCS? (64%)

The figures 48% who think FSCS protects current or savings accounts and 41% who think FSCS protects investments, pensions or mortgage, are based on a net percentage and taken from the following question:

• Which of the following financial products do you believe are covered by FSCS?

The survey data was weighted to be nationally representative of the UK population aged 18+.