Am I Able To Claim My PPI Payments Back?
If you are one of the millions of people who have ever taken out a mortgage, loan or credit, it will be likely that you have been paying for payment protection insurance, added on by your lender. PPI ideally covers your ability to repay your debt should you find yourself in difficult circumstances such as becoming unemployed or getting injured, however, the lenders found a loophole and have been selling PPI to customers who were not eligible for the cover or who did not fit the particulars of the PPI they were sold. If you have paid for PPI, whether you tried to use it or not, you may be entitled to claim this money back. What you may not be aware of is why you could be eligible to claim and why the banks could face a huge wave of payouts
Many people do not realise that because of their personal circumstances, they were never eligible for PPI. People over the age of 65, the age of retirement, would never be entitled to claim PPI as they are likely not in full time employment. Anyone who is self employed is technically considered a financial risk and no PPI policy would offer to cover their ability to make repayments. Anyone with a historical medical condition is unlikely to be able to get PPI cover as they are more likely to be forced off work. Despite this, banks are more than happy to sell PPI to everyone knowing full well it will never cover them if needed.
Banks and lenders have allowed this situation to continue with full knowledge of the consiquences, this is something that has brought great negative attention from financial watchdogs. The government is forcing many of the UKs high street lenders to offer refunds to their customers although some have adopted a ‘don’t ask – don’t get’ policy meaning the consumer has to go on the hunt for their money either alone or with legal assistance.
To begin attempting to claim back your PPI payments you will first need to send your bank a letter requesting a full refund. You will undoubtedly receive a long winded ‘no’ to which you will need to duplicate your first letter and in addition declare your intent to pursue legal action and support from the financial ombudsman. You will probably receive a variety of answers ultimately dismissing your claim, albeit wrongfully, on the basis of your lack of authority. The key is perseverance and it will significantly help your chances if you do get the ombudsman involved. Ultimately if all else fails, enlist professional help.
It is often hassle free to use a legal agency to help you claim back your PPI as they are experienced and will do all of the legwork for you. This will be much more effective than pursuing the matter yourself and will most likely end in success. Many solicitors are no win no fee so you won’t lose out by claiming with them and it’s the best way of hitting back at the evil banking giants!
There are many companies that offer or specialise in PPI claims and they are fully capable of taking control of everything you need for your PPI claim
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