Martin Lewis issues important update on car finance claim
The Money Saving Expert said he expected an update in July after the UK's Supreme Court heard a case at the start of April, which many hope the outcome will determine whether they receive compensation.
Financial providers have been accused of using discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) to increase interest rates on motor finance.
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Around two-and-a-half million people have now put DCA claims in.
Addressing the scandal on his Martin Lewis Money Show on Tuesday (20 May), Mr Lewis said: 'The people in the know are telling me the decision will be in July.'
The majority of cars sold in the UK are bought with finance agreements. These loans enable drivers to pay a deposit and then spread the cost of a new vehicle over several years.
It was discovered that car dealers, acting as loan brokers, earned a commission based on the interest rate charged to the buyer for Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) and Hire Purchase agreements. These cover about 40% of all car finance agreements.
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The higher the interest rate charged to the consumer, the more commission the dealer made.
Car dealers were incentivised to make loan agreements with higher interest rates.
The practice, known as discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs), has left many drivers paying hundreds and even thousands of pounds more for their vehicles.
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