Fast‑growing and innovative financial services
businesses can now apply for more support to
help them grow.
The FCA's Scale-up
Unit provides tailored support to firms, helping
them navigate regulation so they can scale
sustainably. The unit is now open to solo-regulated firms to
apply.
The unit offers a dedicated point of
contact and practical support to
help navigate regulatory processes, develop
innovative products and understand the impact of policy
changes.
Jessica Rusu,
FCA chief data, information
and intelligence officer,
said:
“We want firms to be able to grow with
confidence. This initiative will help them navigate
regulation, scale sustainably and contribute to making the UK the
best place to start and grow a financial services
business.”
The FCA and PRA are
already supporting 6 dual-regulated firms through
the Scale-up Unit as part of a pilot. This has provided
the FCA insight into how it can best support growing firms
and will continue this dialogue with solo-regulated
firms.
The FCA will use insights from
participating firms to inform wider policy and process
improvements, ensuring regulation keeps pace with
innovation.
Applications
for FCA solo-regulated firms to join the
Scale-up Unit are open from 20 May
to 22 June 2026.
Notes to
Editors
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Read more about the eligibility
criteria for solo-regulated firms and how to apply to the
Scale-up Unit.
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Read more about the Scale-up Unit.
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The Scale-up Unit sits
alongside the FCA's existing programmes,
including Innovation Pathways, Pre-Application Support
Service (PASS) and Early and High Growth
Oversight function,
creating a clear pathway from start-up to
scale-up.
