We make decisions based on what we think is fair and reasonable, accounting for the unique circumstances of each case we receive. We anonymise our decisions and write them in a way that prevents the person or small business complaining from being identified.
This database holds all the final decisions we’ve published since 1 April 2013 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended by the Financial Services Act 2012.
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Decision Reference DRN-3983798
5 Jul 2023 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3983798 The complaint Mr S has complained that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua refused to refund transactions on his credit card made to a cryptocurrency company. He said he never made or authorised or made these transactions. What happened Mr S said he acquired this credit card to improve ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5667173
29 Aug 2025 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5667173 The complaint Mr N complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua lent irresponsibly when it approved his credit card application. What happened Mr N applied for an Aqua credit card in February 2020. In his application, Mr N said he was earning £23,000 a year that Aqua calculate... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1863322
3 Aug 2020 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1863322 The complaintMiss G complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua irresponsibly lent to her and didn't help her when she was in financial difficulties. What happenedMiss G says Aqua's lending to her was irresponsible, and she would like all charges and interest refunded t... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3249479
14 Jan 2022 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3249479 The complaint Mrs C complaints that NewDay Ltd (Aqua) lent to her irresponsibly What happened In December 2015, Mrs C applied for a credit card from Aqua. It was agreed with a limit of £900. Her limit was then increased as shown: In June 2019, Mrs C’s account was put onto a pay... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-6132841
5 Feb 2026 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-6132841 The complaint Mr M complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua lent irresponsibly when it approved his credit card application and later increased the limit. What happened The background to this complaint and my initial conclusions were set out in a provisional decision. I sa... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2641268
15 Mar 2021 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2641268 The complaint Mrs D complains that NewDay Ltd (trading as Aqua) increased the interest rate on her credit card. Mrs D also complains that Aqua negatively impacted her credit file by recording a “Q” marker when she complained. What happened The background to this complaint and m... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4357925
7 Feb 2024 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4357925 The complaint Miss S complains about several service problems with NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua (Aqua). What happened Miss S had an Aqua credit card from NewDay. In December 2022, the limit was £900 and the balance was £942.63. The payment required was £52.06 plus a ‘recommended ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0209994
5 Feb 2016 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and creditMr L complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua (Aqua) did not pay compensation as it had promised for the time spent and costs incurred on telephone calls he had made to it. backgroundMr L contacted Aqua to make a claim regarding a holiday he had paid towards wi... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3614638
29 Jul 2022 NewDay Ltd UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3614638 Complaint Ms C has complained that NewDay Ltd (trading as “Marbles”) irresponsibly provided her with an unaffordable credit card and loan. She’s said she’d already had difficulty repaying what she owed and shouldn’t have been lent to. Background Ms C was provided with a Marbles... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5473011
25 Jun 2025 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5473011 The complaint Mr A complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua lent to him irresponsibly. What happened On 4 June 2014, Mr A applied for and received a credit card with Aqua. He was given a credit limit of £250 which changed over time as follows: Date Limit increase / decreas... (5 pages)View decision