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 DRN6500563
19 Feb 2018 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and creditMr M says it was irresponsible of NewDay Ltd to accept his application for a credit card, given his financial circumstances at the time.backgroundMr M applied for a credit card with NewDay in April 2016. NewDay accepted his application and set a credit limit of £450. ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2971155
8 Sep 2021 NewDay Ltd Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-2971155 The complaint Mr S complains that NewDay Ltd made several increases to his credit limit on his Aqua credit card without following the rules of responsible lending. This led to him suffering financial hardship. What happened Mr S opened an Aqua credit card account with NewDay in... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4130939
23 May 2023 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4130939 The complaint Mr S complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua lent to him irresponsibly. What happened Mr S’s complaint is about three Aqua accounts and a Fluid account. The first Aqua account was opened in December 2016. NewDay gave Mr S a card with an initial credit limit of £... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN3633418
5 Jul 2019 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and creditMiss C complains that NewDay Ltd lent her money irresponsibly because it issued her with a credit card when she was unemployed and had existing debt. She wants a refund of all interest she’s paid.backgroundMiss C opened an account with NewDay in January 2014. The account had an initial cre... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5248122
25 Mar 2025 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5248122 The complaint Mr P complains that NewDay Ltd was irresponsible in its lending to him. What happened Mr P was provided with a credit card by NewDay in 2019. The credit limit was increased on several occasions between October 2019 and December 2022, with the final credit limit... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3841017
5 Dec 2022 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3841017 The complaint Mr S complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Marbles (“NewDay”) was irresponsible when it increased his credit limit. What happened NewDay opened a credit card account for Mr S in April 2020 with a credit limit of £450. This type of credit was an open-ended or runnin... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5259958
14 Jan 2025 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5259958 The complaint Miss C complains that NewDay Ltd trading lent irresponsibly when it approved her credit card applications and went on to increase the credit limits. What happened Miss C successfully applied for an Aqua credit card with NewDay in December 2018. Miss C provided... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5786879
17 Oct 2025 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5786879 The complaint With the help of a professional representative (PR), Mr S complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua lent to him irresponsibly. For ease, I’ll refer to the actions of the PR as being those of Mr S. What happened Mr S applied for and received a credit card with N... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3169391
24 Jan 2022 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3169391 The complaint Miss L complains that NewDay Ltd irresponsibly increased the credit limit on her account to unaffordable levels. She also complains that NewDay suspended the use of her account when she brought her complaint. What happened Miss L says the NewDay account was opened... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN6372840
22 Mar 2018 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and creditMiss T has complained about irresponsible lending and poor customer service by NewDay Ltd in relation to her Marbles credit card.backgroundMiss T has a credit card account with NewDay. In 2017 she was in financial difficulties and asked StepChange to help her set up a ... (2 pages)View decision