
Amy Lancashire
Compliance Monitoring Officer
Amy is Compliance Monitoring Officer at Lendable, where she has worked for three years. She holds an undergraduate law degree from Keele University and a master’s in law from the University of the West of England – qualifications that trained her to read and apply regulatory frameworks precisely. She spent several years as a legal advisor and paralegal before moving into financial services compliance. She reviews Zable content to ensure it meets FCA financial promotions standards and is accurate for readers.
"Accuracy in financial content really matters. When someone is making a decision about credit, they need to be able to trust what they're reading. My job is to make sure everything on Zable is not only clear, but legally sound and compliant with the rules that are there to protect consumers."
Articles reviewed by Amy

What is this charge on my credit card?
An unfamiliar charge is usually a trading name, a hold or a forgotten subscription. Learn how to check a credit card charge.

What can you use a personal loan for?
You can use a personal loan for most things, from a car to debt consolidation.

Can I cancel a credit card payment?
Whether you can cancel a credit card payment depends on the type. Learn how to stop recurring payments, dispute purchases and cancel a payment.

How many loans can you have?
There's no legal limit on how many loans you can have, but affordability, your credit score and lender rules all apply.

How to reduce your loan payments
Find out more about how you can reduce your monthly loan payments by refinancing, extending the term or consolidating debt

Car finance vs personal loan: which is better for buying a car?
Buying a car and considering car finance or a personal loan? Compare ownership, cost, approval and protection to see what’s different.

What is an early repayment charge?
An early repayment charge is a fee for repaying a loan or mortgage early. Learn how ERCs work on loans and mortgages.

Beerflation: The cost of a pint near every Premier League stadium in 2026
New research reveals the average cost of a pint near each 26/27 Premier League stadium, and the difference compared to stadium costs.

What is credit card fraud?
Credit card fraud is when someone uses your card or details without permission. Learn the warning signs and what to do if it happens.

What is a chargeback?
A chargeback lets you ask your bank to reverse a card payment when a purchase goes wrong. Learn when to use it and how it differs from Section 75.

What is cashback on a credit card?
Cashback on a credit card gives you back a small percentage of what you spend. Learn how it works and whether it's taxable.

What is Section 75?
Section 75 makes your credit card provider jointly liable when a purchase over £100 and up to £30,000 goes wrong.

Can you get a joint credit card?
The UK has no true joint credit card. Here's how adding an additional cardholder works, who's liable for the debt, and the alternatives to consider.

Visa vs Mastercard
Visa and Mastercard are payment networks, not banks. Learn how they differ and how to tell which one your card uses.

The UK’s Credit Confidence Gap
Our new survey uncovers how well Brits understand credit cards and how understanding and confidence vary across demographics.

What is a logbook loan? How they work and the risks
A logbook loan is a high-cost loan secured against your vehicle.

Types of loans: a guide to different types of borrowing
The main types of loan explained, from secured and unsecured to payday and logbook loans.

Does persistent debt affect your credit score?
Not directly, but the high balance behind persistent debt is often already affecting your credit score. Here's what does and doesn't reach your file.

Why is my credit score different on different sites?
There's no single credit score. See why yours differs across Experian, ClearScore and Credit Karma, and what actually counts when you apply.

Does being self-employed affect your credit score?
Being self-employed doesn't directly lower your credit score, but it can affect it indirectly. Here's what happens and how to protect your score.

Does changing address affect your credit score?
Changing your address doesn't directly affect your credit score, but moving can have knock-on effects. Here's what to watch.

Can you pay off a loan with a credit card?
You usually can't pay a loan directly with a credit card, but a money transfer card can. See how it works.

Cancelling a loan: your right to withdraw explained
Can you cancel a loan? You usually have a 14-day right to withdraw. Here's how to cancel, what it costs and the effect on your credit score.

Do loans affect your credit score?
Loans can affect your credit score when you apply, borrow and repay. See how each stage works in the UK.

Overdraft vs personal loan: how do they compare?
An overdraft is flexible short-term borrowing; a personal loan is a fixed lump sum over a set term. Compare how they work and when they are used.

Personal loans vs credit cards
Personal loan or credit card? Compare how they work, interest, repayments and credit impact.

What are emergency loans?
An emergency loan is a fast personal loan for an urgent, unexpected cost.

Short term vs long term loans: what's the difference?
Compare short term and long term loans and see how changing the loan term impacts monthly repayments and total cost.

Credit card acceptance rates in the UK: how many people are declined?
How many people are accepted or declined for a credit card in the UK? Zable analyses FCA, BoE and ONS data.

Do money transfers affect your credit score?
Sending money or transferring between accounts won't affect your credit score. But a money transfer credit card can.