Will I Be Able To Get My PPI Payments Back?

If you have taken out a mortgage, personal loan or credit it is almost certain that you were sold payment protection insurance from your lender. PPI ideally covers your ability to repay your debt should you find yourself in difficult circumstances such as injured or unemployed, 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 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

There are many people who were sold PPI and were entirely ineligible by their definition, anyone over the age of 65, the age of retirement, would never be entitled to claim PPI as they are likely not to be in full time employment. Anyone who is self employed is considered a financial risk and no PPI policy would 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 offered products with full knowledge of the situation, something which financial watchdogs have frowned upon very much. Many of the UKs high street lenders have been forced to offer refunds to their customers but many have adopted a ‘don’t ask – don’t get’ policy that means the consumer has to go on the hunt for their money either alone or with legal assistance.

The first step to claim back your PPI is to send your bank a letter requesting a full refund. The bank will reply with 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. They will most likely respond with a variety of answers ultimately dismissing your claim, albeit wrongfully, due to your lack of authority. The key is persistence and it will significantly help your chances if you do get the ombudsman involved. Ultimately if all else fails, enlist professional help.

The easiest way to claim back your PPI is to use a legal agency as they know what they are doing and will be able to take care of everything 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 there is no disadvantage to using them.

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 loan protection claim