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Mastercard to Pay £200 Million to Overcharged UK Shoppers

5/23/2025

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Mastercard is set to compensate UK consumers £200 million after a tribunal found its card fees excessively high. This landmark case, initiated by former ombudsman Walter Merricks in 2016, revealed that 46 million shoppers were overcharged from 1992 to 2008. Eligible individuals can claim up to £70 by registering online before the year's end.

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Mastercard is set to compensate UK consumers £200 million after a tribunal found its card fees excessively high. This landmark case, initiated by former ombudsman Walter Merricks in 2016, revealed that 46 million shoppers were overcharged from 1992 to 2008. Eligible individuals can claim up to £70 by registering online before the year's end.