Voting is now open for the Consumer credit awards 2026

These awards put the customer at the heart of the industry, and find the best credit providers and their partners in the UK. Unlike other awards, winners are determined by the data from customer reviews, rather than a judging panel. Customers can vote by rating their favourite product provider out of five and leaving a review on the Smart Money People website.

Last year, StepChange took home both the ‘Company of the Year’ and ‘Best financial support provider’ awards, while Enterprise Credit Union was also a standout winner, earning the ‘Credit union of the year’ title and ‘Best credit Union (north).’

Peer Jelendorf, CEO of Smart Money People said, “Over the past year, consumers have continued to navigate ongoing financial challenges, making it another demanding period for the credit industry. Now in their eleventh year, our Consumer credit awards recognise the companies that consistently go the extra mile for their customers. Powered by insight from our customer reviews, these awards provide a genuine reflection of real consumer experience and remain a trusted mark of excellence across the UK credit industry. We can’t wait to see who consumers choose as the winners in 2026.”

View the categories here.

Key dates

Voting opened: 6 April

Finalists announced: 24 June

Voting closes: 14 July

Winners announced: 6 August

Want to take part?

Want to get your company the recognition it deserves? To get involved, email [email protected]

Can help us find the winners?

If you're a customer and would like to help decide the outcome of the Consumer credit awards, we’d love to hear from you. Share your honest feedback by leaving a review for your chosen company, which will also count as a vote. We’ll also enter all valid reviews we receive into our £1,000 prize draw (T&Cs apply).

Looking ahead to the winners’ reveal

We’ll announce the winners of the Consumer credit awards 2026 with a digital ceremony on Thursday 6 August. We’ll share more details soon.