Shaping Policy

Our policy work allows our members to express their views and get their voices heard on the topics that matter. Through our connections and relationship with the industry’s key stakeholders, we collaborate to create a cohesive environment.

  

Our Approach to Policy

We work closely with a number of stakeholders to ensure the voice of the payments sector is well represented. 

From regulators such as the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payments Systems Regulator (PSR), government departments including HM Treasury and The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), other parliamentary groups and committees, OBL, CMA and our fellow industry associations including the UK Forum for Digital Currencies.

Our members reflect the entire value chain, allowing us to provide a balanced and unbiased view where needed. Which is why our members are often invited to participate in workshops and consultations. 

Inspired by our community values – we are open, dynamic, inclusive, influential, sustainable and collaborative – we aim to shape policy developments in the UK and other jurisdictions through our external (strategic Projects and tactical Sprints) and internal policies, applying a consistent, transparent and democratic process with the highest level of governance and best practice of project management.

The Payments Manifesto 2025

Get involved:

Policy is spearheaded by our Director of Policy & Government Relations, Riccardo Tordera Ricchi. Get in contact to get involved in open opportunities, consultation responses or to become part of our Payments Policy Network.

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Upcoming Policy Events

Consultation response session: FCA’s call for input on tokenisation adoption in UK wholesale financial markets

June 15, 2026 from 2:00pm
Policy / Stakeholder Engagement

Consultation evidence session: Bank of England’s consultation on extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours – next steps towards near 24×7 settlement

July 2, 2026 from 10:00am
Policy / Stakeholder Engagement

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