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\n The changes, expected to come into force next year, follow growing pressure from campaigners including Martin Lewis, who has long argued that cancelling should be as simple as signing up.\n<\/p>\n
\n Lewis has repeatedly highlighted how difficult it can be to exit contracts, despite how easy it is to join them.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cMy view has always been quite simple,\u201d he said. \u201cI should get out of something the same way I got into it.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cIf I signed up online, I should be able to cancel online. If I called, I should be able to call.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n He pointed to common frustrations where customers can sign up in minutes but face long waits, multiple transfers and pressure tactics when trying to cancel.\n<\/p>\n
What the new rules will change<\/p>\n
\n Under the planned reforms, companies will be forced to make subscriptions clearer and easier to manage.\n<\/p>\n
\n Key changes include:\n<\/p>\n
Reminder notices before free trials end or contracts renew<\/p>\n
Easier cancellation using the same method used to sign up<\/p>\n
A 14 day cooling off period after renewals or trial periods<\/p>\n
Simpler and faster exit processes<\/p>\n
\n Consumers are also expected to save money, with the Government estimating average savings of around \u00a314 a month per unwanted subscription.\n<\/p>\n
Millions caught in subscription traps<\/p>\n
\n The scale of the problem is significant:\n<\/p>\n
155 million active subscriptions across the UK<\/p>\n
Nearly 10 million believed to be unwanted<\/p>\n
3.5 million people rolled onto paid plans after free trials<\/p>\n
1.3 million hit by unexpected auto-renewals<\/p>\n
\n Many consumers only realise they are paying after money leaves their account.\n<\/p>\n
Government promises action<\/p>\n
\n Kate Dearden said the changes are designed to give people more control.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThere\u2019s nothing more frustrating than seeing money you\u2019ve worked hard for disappear from your account for a subscription you\u2019ve forgotten,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThese new rules will make subscriptions clearer, fairer and far easier to cancel.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Recommended reading:\n<\/p>\n
\n While the law has been passed under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, the detailed rules are still being finalised.\n<\/p>\n
\n That means for now, many consumers may still face difficult cancellation processes.\n<\/p>\n
\n Until the new rules arrive, experts suggest taking simple steps to avoid unnecessary costs:\n<\/p>\n
Check bank statements for unused subscriptions<\/p>\n
Cancel free trials before they end<\/p>\n
Avoid long contracts where possible<\/p>\n
Set reminders for renewal dates<\/p>\n
\n Lewis warned people to stay alert until the changes fully take effect, particularly as complex systems can hit vulnerable users hardest.\n<\/p>\n
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