Call for ban on using buy now pay later servies for alcohol

07/10/2025 7 min
Call for ban on using buy now pay later servies for alcohol

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The Salvation Army is calling for a ban on using buy now pay later services to purchase alcohol. In a report it concluded that deferred payment services are disproportionately used by low income households, younger consumers and people already in financial hardship. Salvation Army, Social policy anaylst Ana Ika spoke to Lisa Owen.