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FCA unveils wave of new protections for BNPL consumers

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - The UK financial regulator has said it wants the 'buy now pay later' market to "thrive", as it announced a wave of new protections for borrowers on Wednesday, including affordability checks and a compensation scheme.
The Financial Conduct Authority acknowledged that BNPL - otherwise known as deferred payment...

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