Banks told not to cancel people's credit cards until October due to coronavirus

City watchdog tells lenders to hold off on hitting customers with orders to pay up on debts

“Given the challenges facing many customers at present we think they should be given more time, until 1 October 2020, to respond to firms’ communications,” the FCA told banks.

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