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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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
In the context of its ongoing Borrowers in Financial Difficulty project, the FCA has published a research report that suggests there’s scope for more and better engagement by lenders with such customers. The message in the...more
The current situation is fast-moving. The information below reflects our understanding of payment moratoria measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as at 9 June 2020. In many cases the legislation,...more