Editorial Policy

Our Editorial Standards

At DepositScout, we are committed to providing accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased information about savings accounts and financial products in the UK. Our editorial team follows strict guidelines to ensure the content we publish meets the highest standards of quality and integrity.

• All rate data is verified against official bank sources and updated daily
• News articles are based on official announcements from banks, regulators, and government sources
• We clearly distinguish between news reporting and opinion pieces
• All articles include publication dates and are updated when significant changes occur

Independence & Transparency

Our editorial content is created independently from our commercial relationships. We believe in full transparency about how we operate:

• Advertising and affiliate relationships never influence our rankings or recommendations
• We disclose when content includes affiliate links - see our How We Make Money page
• Writers and editors are identified by name with links to their author profiles
• We clearly mark sponsored content (if any) as such

Sources & Fact-Checking

We rely on authoritative sources for our content:

• Bank of England - Base rate decisions and monetary policy
• Financial Conduct Authority - Regulatory information
• FSCS - Deposit protection scheme details
• Office for National Statistics - Inflation and economic data

Corrections Policy

If we discover an error in our content, we will:

• 1.Correct the error as quickly as possible
• 2.Update the "Last Updated" date to reflect the correction
• 3.For significant corrections, add a note explaining what was changed

If you spot an error in our content, please contact us and we will investigate promptly.