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Regulation of BNPL means a better deal for consumers

Door sticker advertising the availability of Afterpay is seen at the entrance to the Container Store in Tigard, Oregon. Afterpay is an Australian fintech company.

New rules will allow Buy-Now-Pay-Later users to benefit from key protections offered by other consumer credit products.

New rules will provide certainty to the rapidly growing Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) sector and allow users to benefit from key protections offered by other consumer credit products.

On October 17, 2024, HM Treasury (HMT) published a consultation setting out its detailed approach to regulating the BNPL market, along with draft legislation which

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