Summary of key publications

Find a list of publications from our work on high-cost credit. 

TopicInterventionKey publication
HCSTCIntroduction and review of price capPS14/16 and FS17/2
Credit brokingRestrictions on the charging of fees for credit brokingPS14/18 and PS15/23
Price comparison websitesRules for price comparison websites comparing HCSTC productsPS16/15
Debt managementThematic review of debt management sectorTR15/8 and TR19/1
Credit Card Market StudyCredit card market study leading to measure for addressing credit card persistent debtMS14/6 and PS18/4
Home-collected credit*Restrictions on how repeat borrowing is initiated with stronger requirements on disclosurePage 12, CP18/43
Catalogue credit and store cards*Improved disclosure and stronger protections for consumers with long-term debtPage 29, CP18/43
Rent-To-Own (RTO)*Price cap to control both the cost of product and the charge for credit. Ban on point of sale RTO extended warranties.PS19/6 and CP18/35
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)*Banned the backdating of interest for partial repayments; improved disclosurePS19/17
Overdrafts*Simplified pricing and increased transparency, making overdrafts fairer and easier to managePS19/16CP18/42 and PS19/25
CreditworthinessClearer rules on assessing creditworthinessPS18/19
Motor FinanceReview of the largest motor finance providersFinal report
Credit Information Market StudyNew market studyMS19/1
CCA ReviewReport to HM Treasury following a review of retained provisionsFinal report
Alternatives to high-cost credit*Report on lower-cost credit and non-credit alternativesReport

* These publications are linked to the High-cost Credit Review (HCCR). The review also produced the following other documents:

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