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Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Money Box

New regulations start for shoppers using Buy Now, Pay Later.

* An estimated 100mn BNPL transactions were made last year, worth around £7bn.
* New data shows June had a record 4,520 customers seeking help with BNPL debt, the highest June on record and second only to January's traditional post-Christmas spike. Experts discuss how the new rules may affect shoppers, including:
* Mick McAteer from The Financial Inclusion Centre
* Matthew Sheeran from Money Wellness