Mis-sold Car Finance & PCP
Important update — Motor Finance claims
The latest update from the FCA, as of 6 June 2026, is that the FCA’s proposed scheme for car finance compensation has been legally challenged. Therefore, payouts that were supposed to begin this year will be delayed until the challenge is resolved.
Until we have further clarity on the issue, we will not be processing any new car finance compensation complaints until further notice.
For more information and updates regarding the car finance redress scheme, and how to complain yourself, please visit fca.org.uk/consumers/car-finance-complaints.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this page as soon as more information becomes available.
Background — about mis-sold car finance & PCP
The information below is provided for background only while the redress scheme is paused.
The FCA has estimated that a significant proportion of car finance agreements made since 2007 may have been unfair. Mis-selling could arise where a buyer did not receive the complete information needed to judge whether their agreement offered fair value — for example where the salesperson or broker:
- Failed to disclose all agreement details
- Increased the interest rate artificially
- Neglected affordability checks
- Offered inadequate guidance or poor advice
- Withheld commission information
Commissions were widespread across UK car finance deals. Where broker or agent commissions exceeded 35% of the total cost of credit and 10% of the loan value, the FCA has indicated that compensation plus interest may be due once the position is resolved.
Consumer Savings Network is a claims management company. You do not need to use a claims management company to make a complaint, and if your complaint is not successful you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free. You can also complain directly yourself, free of charge — see the FCA guidance linked above.



