FCA imposes cap on payday loans – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2014 in consumer credit, financial regulation, interest, news by tracey

‘The cap proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority means that if someone borrows £100 from a payday lender and pays it back within the agreed 30 days, they would pay a maximum of £24 in charges. Fees for late payment would be capped at £15, with a total price cap of 100% of the original loan to stop default charges spiralling out of control.’

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The Guardian, 15th july 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk