Policy Threads

26 Feb 2026 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked

Payments Forward Plan

The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has published the Payments Forward Plan, setting out a clear and coordinated regulatory roadmap for the payments sector over the next three years. This builds on the strategic direction established by the government’s National Payments …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Payments Forward Plan (8pp)

7 Nov 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked

Strategy for future retail payments infrastructure

The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has published its strategy to guide the development of future UK retail payments infrastructure in line with the government’s National Payments Vision.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Strategy for Future Retail Payments Infrastruct… (19pp)

15 Jul 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked

National Payments Vision

The government has published the National Payments Vision, setting out its ambitions for the UK’s payments sector to deliver world-leading payments and support the growth mission.

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↓ National Payments Vision ↓ Terms of Reference – Payments Vision Delivery Committee ↓ Payments Vision Delivery Committee Update

2 Oct 2023 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked

Payment service contract termination rule changes: implementation, timings, and next steps

A policy statement updating on the government’s plans to reform rules relating to payment service contract terminations.

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20 Jul 2018 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked

Memorandum of Understanding on the relationship between the Payment Systems Regulator and the UK’s other financial regulators

This document outlines how the Payment Systems Regulator will interact with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Memorandum of Understanding between the Bank of… (12pp)