Authorised Push Payment refunds

From 7 October 2024, to protect you from fraud, Bank of Scotland will follow a new set of rules for customer scam refunds.

How to make a claim

Tell us right away if you believe you’ve sent a payment to a fraudster’s bank account.

  • You need to make a claim within 13 months of sending the payment, or the last payment if you sent more than one.
  • You can make a claim for any amount, but we’ll only refund up to a maximum of £85,000.

You should also report this to Police Scotland or allow us to share information with the police if necessary.

What about payments made before 7 October 2024?

For Faster Payments or CHAPS sent before 7 October 2024, your claim may be protected by the CRM code. We’ll continue to review these claims on a case-by-case basis.

What else do you need to know?

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Do the rules protect all payments?

No. This is only for payments you make to another bank account by Faster Payment or CHAPS, sent on or after 7 October 2024.

You should pay attention to our guidance and warnings.

Is there an excess to pay?

We’ll apply a £100 excess from the total refund. This is a fixed amount for each claim you make.

For example, if your claim is for £1000, your refund will be £900.

If something prevents you from being able to protect yourself while making a payment, we won’t apply the excess.​

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When will you get a refund?

We’ll investigate the information you share and refund you within five working days.

But if we need more time to investigate, it may take up to 35 days.​

We won’t refund your money if you provide false details or pretend to be someone else.​

Are there any further details?

To find out more about these new rules, please refer to the PSR Consumer Guide.

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If you follow our advice, we will be more likely to consider a refund if you fall victim to a scammer.​

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Authorised Push Payment scams

If you follow our advice, we will be more likely to consider a refund if you fall victim to a scammer.​

Learn more about APP scams