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Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules

Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
BBC Business Sunday 01 November 2026, 23:34 UTC 1 min read
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New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.
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