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Buy Now, Pay Later: The New Debt Crisis?

Ellie Flynn investigates the Buy Now Pay Later market鈥檚 close relationship with retailers and asks if enough is being done to protect customers from ending up with big bills they can鈥檛 afford.

The way we shop is changing, and buying now and paying later has never been easier. Purchases made through companies like Klarna and Clearpay have tripled to an estimated 拢2.7bn. The companies say they are revolutionising credit by helping customers spread purchases over a number of months, but debt charities are becoming increasingly concerned. Reporter Ellie Flynn investigates the Buy Now Pay Later market鈥檚 close relationship with retailers and asks is enough being done to protect customers from ending up with big bills they can鈥檛 afford.

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Dec 2021 01:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Reporter Ellie Flynn
Producer Charlie Mole
Executive Producer Alistair Jackson
Editor Karen Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 13 Dec 2021 19:35
  • Mon 13 Dec 2021 22:40
  • Wed 15 Dec 2021 03:30
  • Sat 18 Dec 2021 00:10
  • Mon 20 Dec 2021 01:00

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