ePayments Systems Limited enters special administration
Source: FCA UK ↗ (cross-verified by 2 outlets — full list below)
On 15 October 2026 ePayments Systems Limited (EPS) entered special administration, with Mark Boast and Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP appointed as joint special administrators. EPS remains authorised by the FCA to issue e‑money under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011, and the administrators are now tasked with managing customer claims, assessing the firm’s held funds, and returning money to customers where possible. The FCA emphasised that the firm continues to be subject to its rules, that the administrators are officers of the court obliged to follow insolvency law, and that customers should direct any queries about the process to the special administrators using the contact details provided.
The special administration regime, introduced by the Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021, mirrors ordinary administration but adds specific objectives for payment and e‑money institutions: to return customer funds as soon as reasonably practicable and to ensure timely engagement with payment‑system operators and regulators such as the FCA. Because e‑money firms are required to safeguard client money by holding it separately, the administrators will assess all funds held by EPS to determine the current position and will gather information from creditors and customers about payments made to or owed by the firm. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme does not cover payment services, so recovery depends on the administrators’ assessment rather than statutory compensation.
Customers are advised to remain vigilant for fraud, as unsolicited contacts claiming to be from EPS, Opus or the FCA should be terminated and verified through official channels. The FCA warned that third‑party recovery services are unlikely to benefit most clients and urged customers to make claims directly with the special administrators. Ongoing communication will be provided by the administrators, who will also coordinate with relevant authorities to achieve the best outcome for affected customers while the firm remains under FCA supervision.
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