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Money safety

Payment name checks, the FCA Register and holiday protection: the routine checks that keep payments and bookings on solid ground.

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A man in his late fifties stands in his hallway holding a phone, pausing before a payment. 04 / Money safety What your bank means when the name check says close match Before a new payment goes out, most UK banks now compare the name you typed with the name on the account. The four results of Confirmation of Payee, what each one asks of you, and what the check cannot see. 02.11.2026 · 6 min read

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04 / Money safety A woman in her sixties speaks on a landline phone at a kitchen table while her husband takes notes. How to check a firm on the FCA Register before any money changes hands A few minutes on the Financial Services Register shows whether a firm is authorised, what it is allowed to do and how to contact it. Why the contact details matter as much as the name. 04 / Money safety A couple in their early sixties wheel suitcases along a sunny cobbled street towards a whitewashed hotel. What ATOL protection covers on a package holiday, and what it leaves out ATOL protects flight-inclusive holidays if the travel firm fails. It is not travel insurance and does not cover a flight bought direct from an airline. How the package rules fit together, and what changes in April 2027.

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