Industry publications
We provide comprehensive series of industry publications. Our publications act as the definitive industry source for statistics on plastic cards and plastic card fraud within the UK.
UK Plastic Cards 2011
This annual publication brings together information on how many cards we have and what we spend our money on, both in the high street and online. It also includes demographic details of personal plastic card spending habits, and forecasts for the decade ahead.
If you would like to purchase The Way We Pay - Plastic Cards, please complete the order form, which can be accessed from the link above.
The UK Cards Association also contributes to a number of payments industry publications including UK Payments Statistics and UK Cash & Cash Machines.
Fraud – the Facts 2010
The definitive annual overview of the UK payment industry fraud and measures to prevent it
Transparency Review
A review of policy initiatives by the UK credit card industry
Quarterly Statistical Release
This is an example of the regular dissemination of industry information. The quarterly statistical release provides a regular update, with statistics covering debit and credit card spending.
The Lending Code
The new Lending Code sponsored by The UK Cards Association, the British Bankers' Association and the Building Societies Association can be accessed using the link above.
Independent Review of the Lending Code 2010
This is the independent review of The Lending Code 2010, which has been carried out by Professor Lorne D Crerar.
Sponsors' response to the Lending Code Review 2010
This is the Lending Code sponsors' response to the 2010 Independent Review of the Code.
Security Guidance for Card Acceptance Devices
This guideline is intended to be used by retailers accepting or intending to accept face-to-face card payments. It is designed to complement card industry rules and regulations and advice given by point-of-sale solution providers (including banks and third party suppliers). The advice and guidance offered should be considered when reviewing or developing security procedures and processes for the point-of-sale environment, particularly, but not exclusively, those relating to the acceptance of card-based transactions.
