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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.
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. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as spec evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: GOV.UK Pay. Last checked: .