BNPL: in the UK, 8% use it for essential purchases

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An article by Aude Fredouelle

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18 March 2022 à 10h24

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In the U.K., according to an independent debt advice organisation called ‘Citizens Advice’, one in 12 people who used a BNPL service in the last 6 months, actually payed for ‘essential purchases’ such as groceries or hygiene products.

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