Skip to content
  1. Do it online
  2. Login
  3. Have your say
  4. My Durham

Credit licence


The Financial Conduct Authority is responsible for authorising businesses and individuals to carry out regulated financial service activities and offer credit to consumers.

credit cards fanned out

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, most businesses and individuals will need to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority if they:

  • provide goods and services on credit or for hire
  • lend money
  • introduce a consumer to a business providing a loan
  • provide debt collection
  • offer help with debt problems

If you plan to carry out any of the above activities you will first need to apply for Financial Conduct Authority authorisation.

Further information can be found on the Financial Conduct Authority website.



Share this page

Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Twitter