Fast‑growing and innovative financial services businesses can now apply for more support to help them grow.
The FCA’s Scale-up Unit provides tailored support to firms, helping them navigate regulation so they can scale sustainably. The unit is now open to solo-regulated firms to apply.
The unit offers a dedicated point of contact and practical support to help navigate regulatory processes, develop innovative products and understand the impact of policy changes.
Jessica Rusu, FCA chief data, information and intelligence officer, said:
'We want firms to be able to grow with confidence. This initiative will help them navigate regulation, scale sustainably and contribute to making the UK the best place to start and grow a financial services business.'
The FCA and PRA are already supporting 6 dual-regulated firms through the Scale-up Unit as part of a pilot. This has provided the FCA insight into how it can best support growing firms and will continue this dialogue with solo-regulated firms.
The FCA will use insights from participating firms to inform wider policy and process improvements, ensuring regulation keeps pace with innovation.
Applications for FCA solo-regulated firms to join the Scale-up Unit are open from 20 May to 22 June 2026.
Notes to editors
- Read more about the eligibility criteria for solo-regulated firms and how to apply to the Scale-up Unit[1].
- Read more about the Scale-up Unit[2].
- The Scale-up Unit sits alongside the FCA’s existing programmes, including Innovation Pathways[3], Pre-Application Support Service (PASS)[4] and Early and High Growth Oversight[5] function, creating a clear pathway from start-up to scale-up.