Provider & protection
- Deposit-taker
- Nationwide Building Society, trading as Nationwide
- Country of incorporation
- United Kingdom
- Regulated for deposit-taking
- Yes
- Prudential regulator
- Prudential Regulation Authority
- Deposit guarantee scheme
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
- Dispute resolution scheme
- Financial Ombudsman Service
- Paid up capital and reserves
- Exceeds £10 billion (as at 31 Mar 2026)
Eligible deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £120,000 per eligible person, per authorised firm, subject to eligibility and FSCS rules. The limit applies to the total held across every brand sharing that firm's authorisation, not to each brand separately.
The same authorised firm also trades as Clydesdale, Nationwide Building Society and Virgin Money. If you hold money with more than one of these, the compensation limit applies to your combined balance, not to each brand separately.
You apply directly with Nationwide. SwitchScout is not the deposit-taker, does not accept deposits and does not process applications.
Provider details verified 20 Aug 2026 from the provider’s own disclosure.
We don’t hold a direct link for this account. Search for it on Nationwide’s own site to check the current terms.