Chip & PIN - Overview
Working to protect you and your card.
Overview
Chip and PIN is a very simple way to keep your money safe. The system makes it much more difficult for criminals to gain access to your account.
In the past, you would sign a paper receipt to verify your card payments. Now you simply enter a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN), just like you do at a cash machine.
Stay safe
Criminals are particularly keen on getting the PINs connected with your debit and credit cards. When entering your PIN details, you should always be vigilant.
Chip and PIN tips
- Always keep your card out of sight and in a safe place, and never let anyone else use it
- Never tell anyone your PIN - not even your family, the bank or the police - and never write it down anywhere
- When you receive a new PIN, memorise it straightaway and immediately destroy the slip