Mastercard to pay out £200 million in compensation to customers after legal battle – check if you can claim
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Millions of UK consumers eligible for compensation from Mastercard
- Mastercard will pay £200 million in compensation to UK consumers after a class-action lawsuit.
- The lawsuit, initiated in 2016, challenged Mastercard's interchange fees between 1992 and 2008.
- Around 46 million UK shoppers are eligible to claim compensation, estimated between £45 and £70 each.
- Consumers can register online for a payment, regardless of whether they ever held a Mastercard.
- Payments are expected to be distributed by the end of the year to registered individuals.