Advisers welcome FSCS levy bill cut to £213m

'We are not immune to the cost of living crisis'

Julia Bahr
clock • 3 min read

Advisers have backed news that their share of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy will be cut by almost £27m next year to £213.1m.

The initial maximum levy demand for advisers of £240m, announced in November last year, has been reduced, the lifeboat fund confirmed. Speaking to PA, Scott Gallacher, Chartered financial planner at Rowley Turton, said: "I'm delighted to see our regulatory costs coming down for a change. Even financial advisers aren't immune to the cost of living crisis. We see higher energy bills, staff needing higher wages, and the cost of office equipment and supplies rising. "Consequently, I'm sure we'll welcome a lower FSCS levy to offset some of those higher costs." Keith Churchouse, Chartere...

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