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GOV.UK Pay API reference
Documents payment creation, payment status retrieval, payment events, refunds, authorisation failure codes, provider rejection, missing required parameters, and payment lifecycle data for reconciliation.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment collection | Choose payment collection when the main task is taking or reconciling money for a known amount and reference. | Every payment attempt is tied to a stable service reference, amount, currency, and payer context that remains visible before and after provider handoff. | GOV.UK Pay supports payment statuses, payment events, refunds, provider rejection, authorisation failures, and reconciliation data. |
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Publisher: GOV.UK Pay. Last checked: .