HM Treasury has confirmed its approach to the regulation of Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) lending in its response to the October 2024 consultation. On 19 May 2025, Government also laid draft legislation before Parliament. Given...more
HM Treasury published its long-anticipated consultation on Phase 1 of the proposed reform of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) on 19 May 2025. The consultation signals a significant move away from prescriptive legislation...more
On 19 May 2025, HM Treasury released a suite of publications as part of its ongoing efforts to modernise the UK’s consumer credit framework. These include the Consumer Credit Act Reform – Phase 1: May 2025 Consultation, the...more
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In the second half of 2023 and the first half of 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) carried out a review of a sample of consumer credit firms and non-bank mortgage lenders to assess their approach to financial...more
HM Treasury has published its long-awaited response to the February 2023 consultation on its proposed approach to bringing Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) within the FCA’s regulatory perimeter. The government is clear that “swift...more
Over the past few years, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Bank of England (BoE) have published a huge number of consultations, guidance documents and specific directions outlining the requirements under the new regime...more
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) was launched by the UK government on 23 March 2020 to help businesses to keep operating during the COVID-19 pandemic....more