GOV.UK goes Dutch on payments as it dumps Stripe
Summary
UK's GOV.UK has replaced Stripe with Adyen for GOV.UK Pay, enabling pay-by-bank and open banking options for local authorities. The move, worth up to £25.3m over three years, aims to streamline migration of around 1,000 services while maintaining security controls and user experience. The article discusses procurement, security/compliance considerations, and the broader impact on public-sector payments.