At a glance
Our aim is to make sure the UK’s payment systems work well for everyone who uses them now and in the future.
See who we regulate40 Billion Payments
We regulate 40 billion payments each year *Source: UK Finance (2019)
40£92 Trillion
The 40 billion payments are worth over 92 trillion pounds *Source: UK Finance (2019)
928 Payment Systems
There are 8 designated payment systems.
8What we do
We’re here to make sure payment systems serve everybody as well as they can. We promote competition and innovation in the interests of the people and businesses using payment systems, and have a range of powers to help us pursue these objectives.
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Access to cash
PSR Strategy
A new strategy for a changing world
