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FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: September 2025
LONDON, December 04, 2025--The latest credit card data analysis from global analytics software leader FICO, for September 2025, underlines the financial balancing act households have faced this year. Following the Autumn Budget, there are clear signs that cardholders with accumulated debt (three missed payments) are falling into deeper delinquency. This is particularly pronounced for customers who have had their credit card for five years plus.
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