If you’ve ever had one of those cold calls about getting PPI back and have never had any loans or credit cards protected – this blog is not for you.
If you’ve had a loan or a credit card with PPI then maybe this blog is for you
About 20 years ago I bought a car on HP (Hire Purchase – Not Harry Potter). I was sold PPI on top because I was advised if I was made redundant, the payments on the car would be covered. Low and behold, I was made redundant – although technically my contract was renewed. I called the the HP provider, explained the circumstances only to be told – sorry, you can’t claim as your contract ended – and the PPI didn’t cover that eventuality.
At the time I was annoyed as you might imagine and just carried on with my life – struggled for a little while but just got on with it all.
I paid off the HP early and swore I’d never use HP again.
Fast forward a few years and when the PPI story broke I thought “hang on, I was mis-sold PPI” – couldn’t remember anything of who I had the HP with or nothing.
Fast forward a few more years whilst sorting and clearing old paperwork, I found an old bank statement with the name of the HP provider. Did a quick google search and realised it had bought out. Didn’t really know what to do – maybe I could contact one of those companies that cold call….
No I didn’t and left it.
Bringing things up to date a little, I watched Martin Lewis’ Money Show on ITV and he spoke about the deadline for PPI and an app called Resolver. One light bulb moment later and an hour going through the process on the Resolver website – and I didn’t think for a moment I’d get far.
Until then I had a letter in the post from the HP provider who stated they were investigating my claim. A few weeks later I had a phone call and had to explain to the guy on the other end who was investigating my PPI claim. That call ended with him explaining I’ll have a decision in the next few weeks.
If you’re ahead of the game here you’ll realise that claim was successful and I am now a lot better off than I was previously.
I’m not going to say how much or which HP provider, but after 19 years there was 
interest on the PPI I had paid – meaning what I received was considerably more than I’d ever thought.
My advice here is, try the Resolver site – it’s easier than you think – and it costs you nothing – just your time.
If Martin Lewis is so happening to read this, thank you sir. Without your telly show I’d not have been any the wiser – and if you so happen to be in the locality, pop by, I’ll by you a drink – I’ve got spare cash now
Oh, and if you have complaints about other institutions – try Resolver, it could be the perfect way for you to contact those you need to.
