Consultation outcome

Insolvency changes for payment and electronic money institutions: consultation

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Insolvency changes for payment and electronic money institutions: consultation’, was launched on the 3 December.

The consultation sought feedback on proposed insolvency changes for payment institutions and electronic money institutions, including a new special administration regime.


Original consultation

Summary

A consultation seeking feedback on proposed insolvency changes for payment institutions and electronic money institutions, including a new special administration regime.

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Consultation description

Payments in the UK have seen rapid change over recent years with people increasingly using card, mobile and electronic wallets to make payments. These changes offer opportunities for UK businesses and consumers, with many making payments faster, cheaper and more securely. However, and as will always be the case with a rapidly changing technological landscape, they also present new challenges and risks. The Government is proposing to introduce changes that will help protect customers in the event of a payment or electronic money institution being put into insolvency. This will in turn strengthen confidence in the payment and e-money sectors by improving customer and market outcomes.

Documents

Insolvency changes for payment and electronic money institutions: consultation (supplementary annex)

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Updates to this page

Published 3 December 2020
Last updated 26 April 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added: 'Insolvency changes for payment and electronic money institutions: response to consultation'

  2. Consultation extended by 1 week.

  3. Note: 'Insolvency changes for payment and electronic money institutions: consultation (supplementary annex)' document uploaded.

  4. First published.

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