Call to ban alcohol sales using 'buy now, pay later' services such as Afterpay and ZipPay

Alcohol research group Fare says such services encourage alcohol dependence and unmanageable debt

The sale of alcohol using “buy now, pay later” services such as Afterpay and ZipPay should be banned because they encourage alcohol dependence and unmanageable debt, a peak health organisation has said.

In its submission to the Senate inquiry examining credit and financial services targeted at Australians at risk of financial hardship, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education said the availability of alcohol at reduced upfront prices was concerning.

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