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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vicky Shaw

Fifth of buy now, pay later customers ‘have used the credit to fund essentials’

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Nearly one in five buy now, pay later (BNPL) customers have used this payment method for essentials, according to a Government-backed body.

Research among more than 2,500 people across the UK who use BNPL was carried out in March by the Money Pensions Service (MaPS) and consultants the Behavioural Insights Team.

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