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UK Buy Now Pay Later services now face strict new rules for affordability checks, clear terms, and consumer support.
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services in the UK, including Klarna and Clearpay, are now subject to strict new regulations from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), effective immediately.
Starting in 2026, providers must conduct affordability checks, clearly communicate payment terms and late consequences, and offer support to struggling borrowers.
Consumers can now escalate complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
The rules follow the sector’s growth from £0.06bn in 2017 to over £13bn by 2024, with 10.9 million UK adults using BNPL in the past year.
All firms must obtain FCA authorisation, with a temporary permissions window from May 15 to July 1, followed by a six-month period to apply for full approval.
The FCA aims to balance innovation with consumer protection.
UK Buy Now Pay Later servicios ahora se enfrentan a nuevas reglas estrictas para los controles de asequibilidad, condiciones claras y apoyo al consumidor.