The Payment Systems Regulator has published a policy statement confirming the maximum level of Authorized Push Payment scam reimbursement. The statement follows the PSRs recent announcement confirming its decision to reduce the maximum level that payment service providers will have to reimburse victims of Faster Payments APP scams to £85,000 per claim, in line with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit. The statement provides an overview of the responses the PSR received to the consultation, sets out how the PSR has considered and weighed the responses and information received through the consultation in reaching its view and explains the reasons for its decision on the maximum level. The PSR explains that it will keep this level under review and consider it as part of its 12-month evaluation of the reimbursement policy. The Bank of England, as the operator of CHAPS, has also decided to set the maximum level for CHAPS APP scams to £85,000 per claim. The start date for the reimbursement policy is October 7, 2024, and the PSR reminds PSPs to continue the work already underway to prepare and ensure they are ready to implement the requirements.
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