The National Payments Council, set up by and chaired by the Central Bank of Slovenia, has stepped up its consumer-awareness work on the right to a basic payment account by releasing public leaflets summarising key information about the product. The materials, branded with the slogan “Nobody without a payment account”, will be distributed via various contact points. A basic payment account is a payment account at a bank or savings bank that provides access to the most commonly used payment services and is aimed at people who do not hold a current account in Slovenia. The lower monthly fee is intended to make payment services more accessible to vulnerable groups, and consumers can request a basic payment account at any bank or savings bank. The leaflets will be available through locations including social work centres, financial administration offices, information points for foreign nationals, and non-governmental organisations. The Central Bank of Slovenia will continue monitoring how banks and savings banks uphold the right to a basic payment account as part of its regular supervisory activities.
Central Bank of Slovenia 2025-12-08
Central Bank of Slovenia’s National Payments Council releases 'Nobody without a payment account' leaflets to promote basic payment account rights
The Central Bank of Slovenia, through the National Payments Council, has enhanced consumer awareness on the right to a basic payment account by distributing informational leaflets. These materials, branded with the slogan “Nobody without a payment account”, aim to make payment services more accessible to vulnerable groups. The Central Bank will continue to monitor banks' compliance with this right as part of its supervisory duties.