Car finance compensation scheme faces delay after consumer group launches legal challenge
A legal challenge by Consumer Voice is causing delays to a £9.1 billion car finance compensation scheme in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had introduced the scheme to compensate motorists for mis-sold motor finance, but Consumer Voice argues it is inadequate. The FCA has indicated that this challenge could prolong uncertainty for consumers and the motor finance market.
- ▪Consumer Voice has applied to London's Upper Tribunal to contest the FCA's compensation scheme.
- ▪The FCA's scheme aims to provide quick compensation to consumers affected by mis-sold motor finance.
- ▪Consumer Voice claims the scheme under-compensates consumers to protect lenders.
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NewsUKHome NewsCar finance compensation scheme faces delay after consumer group launches legal challengeConsumer Voice announced on Monday it applied to London's Upper Tribunal to contest the redress schemeSam Tobin Tuesday 28 April 2026 12:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966349","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fca-car-finance-compensation-scheme-consumer-voice-b2966349.html","title":"FCA’s car finance compensation scheme faces delay after legal challenge"}}Martin Lewis explains two ways to claim car…
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