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Sharp rise in UK 'buy now, pay later' credit seen ahead of regulatory framework

By Sofia Gerace ( September 30, 2025, 23:01 GMT | Insight) -- "Buy now, pay later" services have surged in popularity across Britain, with around 25 percent of adults using them to make a purchase last year, up from 14 percent the previous year, trade group UK Finance has reported. The consumer credit services are set to come under the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority in July next year."Buy now, pay later" services have surged in popularity across Britain, with around 25 percent of adults using them to make a purchase last year, up from 14 percent the previous year, trade group UK Finance has reported....

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