How to check £5 banknotes - key security features

This video explores the key security features on the £5 banknote in more detail and will help you to identify that your notes are genuine.
£5 banknotes featuring Sir Winston Churchill were first issued on 13 September 2016. There are two versions of the banknote in circulation. One version featuring a portrait of King Charles III and one version featuring a portrait of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The security features are the same on both versions.
You can find out more about its design and security features here: £5 note | Bank of England