The Prime Minister’s ban on subscription traps has been brought forward three months, forcing retailers to vet their cancellation process today. Key takeaways: Burnham’s ban on subscription traps will now take effect in January 2027, instead of SpringCertain online retailers will need to overhaul their subscription process to avoid facing penaltiesNon-compliant businesses also risk being name-and-shamed, and damaging customer trustNew Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought his plans to ban subscription traps forward to January, ahead of their original spring timeline. Subscription traps have long been a sore point for consumers, with difficult cancel processes costing UK households an estimated £1.6 billion a year in unwanted subscriptions. New Prime Minister Andy Burnham recognizes this problem, and his plan to prohibit subscription traps to give consumers “room to breathe” amid rising costs has been brought forward to January 2027. How to vet you cancellation processes to avoid penaltiesWith the ban now just months away from being enforced, now is a good time for retail businesses to review their sign-up and cancellation processes.