New protections confirmed for Buy Now Pay Later borrowers
Why this matters
This regulatory update introduces new protections for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers, which will impact consumer credit and banking firms offering these services. The new rules cover areas like affordability checks, customer support, and complaints handling, requiring firms to be authorized by the FCA. This represents a significant change for the BNPL sector and warrants a high urgency classification.
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What the FCA said
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers will benefit from stronger protections from 15 July 2026, following the Government's decision to bring the sector under the FCA's regulation. BNPL will be subject to the Consumer Duty and consumers will benefit from:Clear information: Consumers will get clear, upfront details about…
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Context
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This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Authorisation & Licensing, Consumer Credit and Banking & Credit.