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flag Starting July 15, 2026, UK buy-now-pay-later services will be regulated with safeguards like affordability checks and debt advice access.

flag Starting July 15, 2026, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority will regulate buy now, pay later services, requiring firms to be authorized, conduct affordability checks, provide clear payment information, and offer support to customers in financial difficulty, including referrals to free debt advice. flag Consumers will gain access to the Financial Ombudsman Service for disputes. flag The move aims to protect users as BNPL usage reached 10.9 million adults and the market surpassed £13 billion in 2024. flag A temporary registration period runs from May 15 to July 1, 2026. flag Industry and consumer groups have welcomed the rules as necessary safeguards.

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