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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 14:47 UTC

Tag: UK credit cards

  • Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 11:05 UTC

    UK consumers will no longer suffer surcharges for card payments

    In 2010 alone UK consumers spent £473m on such charges, according to estimates by the Treasury. It follows a directive from the European Union

    British consumers are no longer to be charged extra for paying by debit or credit card, the government has said. From January next year, businesses will not be allowed to add any surcharges for card payments. The worst offenders currently are airlines and food delivery apps, and small businesses which typically add a fee for cards.