# What changed for "deposit limit" wording on 30 September 2026

> From 30 September 2026 the Gambling Commission's RTS 12B limits the term deposit limit to a gross cap on deposits. What changed, and how this site words it.

Source: https://eachwayatlas.uk/data/deposit-limit-wording-change/
Updated: 2026-11-07

From 30 September 2026, the second phase of the Gambling Commission's RTS 12B allows the words "deposit limit" only for a gross limit, a cap on the total amount deposited. Our reference note also records that "spend limits" become "stake limits", and that "loss limit" and "net deposit limit" are now defined terms. We have not yet re-read the rule text.

## What changed in the wording

The table shows each term as our reference note records it. The earlier wording is not recorded, so that column says Not verified rather than guessing.

**RTS 12B second phase · source: UKGC page "RTS previous changes", reference note of 6 November 2026 · page date 7 November 2026**

| Term | Wording before 30 September 2026 | From 30 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit limit | Not verified | Names only a gross limit on the total amount deposited |
| Spend limits | Not verified | Called stake limits |
| Loss limit | Not verified | A defined term; definition not yet read |
| Net deposit limit | Not verified | A defined term; definition not yet read |

**The short version:** "deposit limit" now means a gross cap on deposits, and the other limit types have their own names.

## Where this comes from

The source is the Commission's page listing earlier changes to the remote technical standards, at [RTS previous changes](https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/rts-previous-changes). The first phase took effect on 31 October 2025 and covered RTS 12A to 12E.

That first phase concerned prompts to set a limit, limits at account level, and links to limits from the home page and the deposit page.

It also covered reductions taking effect at once and a review every six months. Wording of the rule itself is Not verified until we read it.

## Who this affects

The rule applies to operators licensed by the Commission, so you may see different words in your betting account from the date above. If an account offers a "deposit limit", it should now cap what you put in, not what you lose.

Why this matters to you: a loss limit and a deposit limit protect you in different ways, and mixing them up can leave you with less protection than you expect.

## What changes on our pages

Our glossary entry for [deposit limit](https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/deposit-limit/) must use the term only for a gross cap. The page on how to [set a deposit limit or self-exclude](https://eachwayatlas.uk/licence/set-a-deposit-limit-or-self-exclude/) must name stake, loss and net deposit limits separately.

Free, confidential help is on the [responsible gambling page](https://eachwayatlas.uk/responsible-gambling/): National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133, 24 hours a day. 18+ only. Gambling can be harmful.

| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 7 November 2026 | Note first published; rule text to be re-read |

See also the [change log](https://eachwayatlas.uk/data/changelog/) and [how we check our facts](https://eachwayatlas.uk/about/how-we-check/).