Motor finance guides
Motor finance claims, explained clearly
Straight answers to the questions people ask most about the FCA redress scheme and motor finance claims generally.
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- What is a discretionary commission arrangement (DCA)?The commission structure at the centre of the redress scheme, and why it mattered.
- Do I need a solicitor to claim motor finance redress?When a solicitor helps, and when you are better off doing it yourself for free.
- Am I eligible if I've already sold the car?Selling the car doesn't affect a claim about how the finance was sold.
- What if my finance company has gone out of business?Where to turn when the lender no longer exists.
- Can I claim if I've already paid off my car finance?Settled and closed agreements are still covered by the scheme.
- What's the difference between PCP and HP car finance?The two main kinds of car finance, and why both are in scope.
- Will making a claim affect my credit score?Whether complaining shows up on your credit file.
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Explore motor finance claims
- The FCA redress scheme explainedWhat the regulator found, and what lenders now have to do.
- Check your eligibilityThe agreements and circumstances the scheme covers.
- Fees and fundingWhat a claim costs, and what you can do yourself for free.
- Timeline and updatesWhere the Upper Tribunal challenges have got to.
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