Consumers could soon find it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions
A major crackdown could soon make it easier for customers to cancel unwanted subscriptions. The government has announced a move to crack down on complicated websites and restrictive call centres.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “Everyone hates seeing money leave their account for a subscription they thought they’d cancelled, or a trial that unexpectedly gets extended. We’re looking to hear from as many businesses, consumer groups, and other interested groups as possible to allow us to set fair regulations that stop this corporate abuse of power whilst retaining the benefits of subscriptions for consumers and businesses.
Individuals could save on average £14 per month for each unwanted subscription they were able to leave earlier, it said. The DBT is also consulting on how refunds should work when a consumer wants to exit a contract, how they should be notified about renewals or the ending of a free trial, and the arrangements businesses need to put in place to help customers conveniently cancel a contract.
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