Reminder rules for weekly plans

Based on draft Regulations laid 19 October 2026.

Short answer. On a weekly plan the draft rules ask for a reminder before the renewal payment at each six-month mark from sign-up, plus the sign-up notices.

Weekly billing renews fast but the reminder duty is the same as monthly: every six months, not every week.

  • The six-month mark may not land on a payment day, so the reminder goes before the first payment on or after it.
  • A weekly trial can be shorter than your reminder window.

Worked example: Weekly plan

A customer who signs up on 1 June 2027 and pays £5 every week.

DateNoticeWhat it covers
1 June 2027Full contract informationAt sign-up
1 June 2027Cooling-off noticeCooling-off ends 15 June 2027
30 November 2027Six-monthly reminderPayment of £5.00 on 7 December 2027
30 May 2028Six-monthly reminderPayment of £5.00 on 6 June 2028
28 November 2028Six-monthly reminderPayment of £5.00 on 5 December 2028

End-of-contract confirmation: Within 24 hours of an online cancellation.

Suggested checkout wording: We'll email you before renewal at least every 6 months, 5 to 10 days before the payment. You can cancel online at any time.

Timings use our suggested defaults. The law doesn't fix the number of days; you choose a window and state it at checkout.

Questions

Do I remind every week?

No. A reminder before the payment at each six-month mark is the draft requirement.

Renewful

Renewful sends the notices the draft UK subscription Regulations ask for, keeps a dated record, and publishes free tools and guides so small businesses can work out what applies to them.

Not legal advice. If unsure, check with an adviser.