FICO says UK cardholders missing one payment jumps 29.5% in March amid fuel crisis pressure

Fair Isaac Corporation

Fair Isaac Corporation

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  • Fair Isaac flagged rising UK credit-card delinquencies in March 2026, citing affordability strain tied to the fuel crisis.
  • Average spend fell 6.6% month-on-month to GBP 740, while average active balances slipped 0.8% to GBP 1,925.
  • Payment rates weakened, with payments-to-balance down 1% month-on-month to 33%, down 3.7% year-on-year.
  • Early-stage arrears jumped, with one missed payment at 1.7% of accounts, up 29.5% month-on-month.
  • Two missed payments rose to 0.4%, up 11.3% month-on-month, up 14.3% year-on-year.


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