Consumer Credit Authorisation for Veterinary Practices

Finance for Veterinary Treatment

We support veterinary practices that offer clients finance for treatment through third-party finance providers.

Consumer Credit Authorisation for Veterinary Practices: UK business offering customer finance
Typical customers
  • Independent veterinary practices
  • Small-animal clinics
  • Equine and farm practices
  • Referral hospitals
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Treatment financeEmergency careVulnerability
£1,150
Fixed fee + VAT
5 days
Preparation time
1 pack
Submission-ready documents
0
Hourly fees
Regulatory context

Do Veterinary Practices Need FCA Authorisation?

Veterinary practices that introduce clients to finance providers, or help arrange finance for treatment, may be carrying on regulated credit-broking activity.

Whether authorisation is required depends on the practice's activities, client journey and the role of finance in the treatment discussion.

We do not suggest that every business within this industry automatically requires FCA authorisation. The appropriate permission depends on your exact activities and business model.
Sector challenges

What tends to trip businesses up

Urgent and emotive decisions

Clients often decide about treatment cost under pressure, which makes clear disclosure and vulnerability policy essential.

Insurance, plans and credit

Practices frequently mix insurance claims, health plans and finance, each needs to be described accurately.

Front-of-house teams

Reception and nursing teams often explain payment options and need documented boundaries and training.

Customer journey

A typical finance journey

  1. 01
    Customer requests a quotation
  2. 02
    Finance option is introduced
  3. 03
    Customer receives finance information
  4. 04
    Customer applies through the lender or finance provider
  5. 05
    Finance provider assesses the application
  6. 06
    Work or purchase proceeds if finance is agreed
What we review

Focus areas for your application

Finance for veterinary treatment
Customer vulnerability
Third-party finance providers
Customer disclosures
Complaints handling
Financial promotions
Consent and treatment discussion
Team training
In-practice materials
Website content
Shop our packages

Buy the package that fits your business

This is a fixed-price shop, not an hourly consultancy. Choose the package that matches where you are, pay securely online, and we start work straight away.

Package 3One-off

Permission Analysis

A written PERG review of your activities and whether permission is required.

£350+ VAT

£420 total payable to us

One-off fee. Revisions are not included and are charged separately.

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Package 2One-off

Application Review

An independent review of an application you have already prepared.

£650+ VAT

£780 total payable to us

One-off fee. Revisions are not included and are charged separately.

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Package 1One-off

Application Preparation

The complete limited permission application, prepared and ready to submit.

£1,150+ VAT

£1,380 total payable to us

One-off fee. Revisions are not included and are charged separately.

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  • Secure card payment
  • VAT shown at checkout
  • No hourly fees
  • Work starts on payment
Buy it like a product

Check first. Then choose and buy your package.

Answer a few questions about your business, see which package fits, and buy it online. Work begins as soon as payment is received.

  1. 01

    Check

    Answer a few short questions about your business and how you offer finance. Free, no obligation.

  2. 02

    Choose your package

    Pick Package 1 preparation, Package 2 review or Package 3 permission analysis, whichever matches where you are.

  3. 03

    Buy

    Pay securely online. One fixed price, one clear scope, no hourly billing.

  4. 04

    Receive your pack

    We prepare your submission-ready application pack within five working days and guide you through FCA Connect.

Printed FCA application pack documents on a desk
Your order

Limited Permission Application Pack

In stock
£1,150+ VAT
Professional service fee
£1,150 + VAT
FCA application fee
£560
Preparation time
5 working days
  • Eligibility checked before you pay
  • Fixed price, no hourly fees
  • Documents tailored to your business
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Payment is taken before work begins on your package

The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

Packages

Complete application support

Package 1
Limited Permission

Application Preparation

Choose this if you need the whole application and document pack prepared for you.

£1,150+ VAT

A complete application-preparation service for eligible businesses seeking limited consumer credit permission.

  • Initial business and activity assessment
  • Permission-scope review
  • Application information checklist
  • Regulatory business plan
  • Customer journey documentation
  • Tailored core policies and procedures
  • Consumer Duty considerations
  • Governance and responsibility information
  • Financial promotions considerations
  • Complaints-handling procedure
  • Vulnerable customer considerations
  • Conflicts-of-interest procedure
  • Commission and remuneration disclosures
  • FCA Connect application guidance
  • Pre-submission quality review
  • Support with reasonable FCA questions
Our fee£1,150
VAT (20%)£230
FCA application fee *£560
Total payable to us£1,380

* The FCA application fee is paid directly to the FCA and is not part of the total above. The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

One-off fee. This is a single, one-time purchase covering the scope listed above. Revisions are not included; any additional revisions or extra work are chargeable separately and quoted before we start.

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Package 2

Application Review

Choose this if you have already written your application and want it checked.

£650+ VAT

For businesses that have already prepared their application and supporting documentation and would like an independent professional review before submission.

  • Review of the completed application
  • Review of the regulatory business plan
  • Review of submitted policies and procedures
  • Identification of missing information
  • Identification of inconsistencies
  • Review of the regulatory permissions
  • Written recommendations
Our fee£650
VAT (20%)£130
FCA application fee *£560
Total payable to us£780

* The FCA application fee is paid directly to the FCA and is not part of the total above. The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

One-off fee. This is a single, one-time purchase covering the scope listed above. Revisions are not included; any additional revisions or extra work are chargeable separately and quoted before we start.

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Package 3

Permission Analysis

Choose this if you are not yet sure whether you need FCA permission at all.

£350+ VAT

A written PERG-based analysis of your activities, telling you whether FCA consumer credit permission is required and, if so, which permissions are relevant.

  • Review of your business activities
  • Review of your customer journey
  • PERG-based analysis of the regulated activities involved
  • Consideration of relevant exclusions and exemptions
  • Whether limited permission is likely to apply
  • Written conclusions and recommended next steps
Our fee£350
VAT (20%)£70
FCA application fee *£560
Total payable to us£420

* The FCA application fee is paid directly to the FCA and is not part of the total above. The FCA application fee is separate from our professional fee, is paid directly to the FCA and may change. The applicable fee will be confirmed before submission.

One-off fee. This is a single, one-time purchase covering the scope listed above. Revisions are not included; any additional revisions or extra work are chargeable separately and quoted before we start.

If you go on to buy Package 1, this is the natural first step, it confirms the permissions your application should request.

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Not sure what the FCA will ask for? See every required document and the full step-by-step application guide.

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FAQs

Common questions

Not automatically. It depends on the activities carried on, the customer journey and the finance arrangements. Some business models fall within regulated consumer credit activity, others may fall within exemptions.
For firms whose main business is selling their own product or service, and where finance supports that sale, limited permission may be appropriate. Firms whose principal activity is arranging finance may require full permission.
Yes. Firms carrying on regulated consumer credit activities are expected to have appropriate policies, procedures and controls in place. We prepare tailored policies as part of the application-support service.
Financial promotions are regulated. Firms should not communicate financial promotions for their own regulated activities before holding the appropriate FCA permission or relying on a valid exemption.
Take the next step

Not sure which permission you need?

Answer a few short questions about your business, choose your package and we will take it from there.