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Card protection plan - eg lost cards

Hi,

Can anyone point me in the direction of information about comparing schemes which allow credit/debit cards to be cancelled if lost, by just calling one number instead of calling each provider? I did a search on MSE but only found PPI, which isn't what I'm after.

Thanks, Harvey.

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  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Why pay someone £20 or so a year, to 'phone 0800 numbers IF you lose your cards ?

    Save money, do it yourself.
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  • cahjubb
    cahjubb Posts: 53 Forumite
    Thanks for the advice and info.
  • littlejimmy
    littlejimmy Posts: 92 Forumite
    Most will also give some insurance for lost/stolen cash too, that'd be the major factor I'd look at. Two main companies AFAIK are CCP and Sentinel, Lloyds bank use Sentinel, HSBC & MBNA are known to use CPP.
  • cahjubb wrote: »
    Hi,

    Can anyone point me in the direction of information about comparing schemes which allow credit/debit cards to be cancelled if lost, by just calling one number instead of calling each provider? I did a search on MSE but only found PPI, which isn't what I'm after.

    Thanks, Harvey.

    check your household insurance policy, many policys cover these items both within and outside your home, and your childrens if its relevant.
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,748 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    https://www.cpp.co.uk
    Used them for years now
    £44.00 for 3 years
    Extremely useful when we had all our cards nicked while driving thro France
  • CelticStar
    CelticStar Posts: 548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I wouldn't use Sentinel, they promise the earth to get your cash then change the policy when it suits them via 'shades of grey' in their small print.
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