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Current financial landscape continues to reshape consumer mortgage manageme ...
London, 15 June 2026 – Evolving financial conditions continue to drive adjustments in how UK households manage their finances, according to the latest Equifax UK Affordability Barometer1 which tracks trends across the nation’s major consumer credit sources - including mortgages and credit cards amongst others. Equifax data through the end of May 2026 reveals mortgage repayments are 45% above January 2022 levels, reflecting the ...
June 16, 2026
Equifax partners with Poland’s leading credit bureau to expand client acces ...
London, 01 June 2026 – Equifax UK and Biuro Informacji Kredytowej S.A. (BIK), Poland’s primary credit bureau, have partnered to broaden client access to their respective identity verification and fraud prevention capabilities, helping more businesses to tackle increasingly sophisticated fraud and enable safer customer journeys. Through this collaboration, BIK will gain access to a suite of Equifax advanced identity and fraud service ...
June 01, 2026
Equifax UK launches real-time, purpose-built solution to counter APP fraud ...
London, [20 May 2026] – Equifax, the global data, analytics and technology company, has launched Authorized Payment Protection in the UK, a purpose-built solution designed to help prevent Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud in real-time, before funds leave a customer’s account. Unlike other solutions on the market that have been adapted from card fraud models, Authorized Payment Protection monitors real-time bank transfer ...
May 22, 2026
After a year of hard-won adaptation, Equifax reveals UK households face dim ...
Impending energy price cap rises and ‘higher for longer’ interest rates risk pushing millions to the limits of their adaptive capacity The new Equifax UK Market Pulse Index, a diagnostic tool for financial health, flatlines in depletion of pandemic-era savings Higher-income households seek debt relief as new IVAs involving homeowners gr ...
May 08, 2026
Festive borrowing hit new peaks in 2025 as consumers embrace credit but rep ...
The UK credit market saw a surge in activity in the final quarter of 2025, with credit card limit increases and unsecured loan originations hitting new highs, according to the latest Equifax UK Affordability Barometer1, which tracks consumer credit trends across major lending categories. Equifax UK data for the fourth quarter of 2025 reveals a highly active period for credit card limit management, with the volume of limit increases r ...
March 26, 2026
Equifax selected as global partner for Greek credit bureau Tiresias
London, 8 January 2026 – Equifax, a global data, analytics, and technology company, has been selected as the strategic partner for Tiresias, Greece’s sole credit bureau. This significant collaboration aims to enhance financial inclusion, foster economic growth, and introduce advanced credit assessment and fraud prevention solutions within the Greek market.  Equifax will contribute to this partnership with its advanced da ...
January 08, 2026
Equifax offers comprehensive suite of solutions to help lenders navigate th ...
Comprehensive suite comes as the UK regulator closed its consultation on 12 December, with redress scheme anticipated to start in early 2026 Solutions include historical motor finance loans data, advanced tracing, and robust fraud and payment verification capabilities London, 16 December 2025 – Equifax UK is offering a comprehensive suite ...
December 18, 2025
More credit card holders see limit increase over summer, with repayments ho ...
London, 26th November 2025 – UK credit card data reveals a significant rise in the number of credit limit increases granted over the summer, even as repayment behaviours remain stable, according to the latest Equifax UK Affordability Barometer1, which tracks consumer credit trends across major lending categories. After relative stability in the first half of the year, July, August and September saw the volume of credit card limit ...
December 02, 2025
Equifax UK partners with FIS to help businesses improve cash flow and manag ...
Equifax UK has expanded its partnership with prominent fintech provider, FIS, to launch Order to Cash™, a cloud-native, end-to-end solution for cash collections and credit control.  Order to Cash is an integrated platform that automates processes, workflows, and collaboration across the credit-to-cash cycle, helping to address inefficiencies in accounts receivable management. Leveraging data analytics and clo ...
November 20, 2025
Urgent need for additional support from financial services and debt advice ...
Calls for proactive disclosure prompts, flexible communication options, exploration of ‘body double’ support, and payment reminders for greater financial inclusion LONDON, Tuesday 4th November 2025 – New research commissioned by leading debt charity StepChange supported by global credit reference agency Equifax has uncovered the profound and often hidden financial challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals.&n ...
November 13, 2025
Equifax and TDX achieve EcoVadis Silver status, demonstrating enhanced ESG ...
We are delighted to announce that Equifax and TDX Group have been awarded a Silver EcoVadis rating, marking a significant advancement from the previous Bronze status. This recognition places Equifax and TDX Group among the top 10% of companies assessed globally by EcoVadis - a globally trusted leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Jonathan Staward, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Equifax UK&I says "Achi ...
November 12, 2025
Equifax appoints technology and analytics leader David Bernard as General M ...
Bernard brings 25 years of global leadership experience to drive Equifax strategic priorities in the UK&I market Appointment builds on commitment to leveraging advanced technology, data insights and the Equifax Cloud™ to power financial inclusion and responsible lending London, 01 October 2025 – Equifax UK, a leading credit reference agency, has appointed ...
October 02, 2025