Car finance claims: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on compensation next month

The Financial Conduct Authority is considering how a motor finance compensation scheme would work ahead of the court judgment

Car finance application form with some coins, a toy car, some keys and a calculator.
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The car finance industry and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are awaiting a Supreme Court decision that could pave the way for a major payment protection insurance (PPI)-style redress scheme for motorists.

The car finance saga relates to “hidden, unfair” commission that lenders and dealers took from customers before 2021. The Supreme Court is aiming to deliver their judgment in July 2025.

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