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PPI Claims

What I would like to know is, if the Banks, loans companies etc are at fault in all this and they have broken the law, then why is it up to the individual to reclaim what is rightly theirs.
If these institutions are in the wrong shouldn't they be compelled to return these illegal payments back to the customers ?

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  • What I would like to know is, if the Banks, loans companies etc are at fault in all this and they have broken the law, then why is it up to the individual to reclaim what is rightly theirs.
    If these institutions are in the wrong shouldn't they be compelled to return these illegal payments back to the customers ?
    PPI is not a legal issue. Not every PPI policy was mis-sold. No laws have actually been broken. There are no "illegal" payments to refund.
    Nothing is "Rightly yours" unless you can show the PPI was mis-sold to you (if it was).

    On what basis do you wish to complain?
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,282 Forumite
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    and they have broken the law

    They havent broken any law.
    then why is it up to the individual to reclaim what is rightly theirs.

    Because nothing is rightly theirs.
    to return these illegal payments back to the customers ?

    They are not illegal.

    A unacceptably high proportion were mis-sold by some of the banks. However, not all were and with some types of PPI, only a minority were mis-sold. So, the onus is on the individual to make a complaint if they felt they were mis-sold.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • roonaldo
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    I think you've misunderstood what its all about. No all PPI was mis-sold, however it was commonly mis-sold across the board. If you feel its mis-sold then make a complaint. Like already said its not a legal issue and not rightfully yours.
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