Understand your bank charges
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by: Tom Jui
Bank charges can be a minefield and you may feel that you need a doctorate to understand them. They are often sneaky and insipid, creeping up on you when you least expect it. However with some knowledge you can keep an eagle eye on your account statements to pinpoint any fees levied and learn how to reclaim bank charges quickly and easily.
PPI is one such bank charge that you may not even consider. However millions of us pay it and either never use it or when you do find its cover is not fully comprehensive. In the past banks and other financial institutions mis sold PPI and it has now become possible to reclaim PPI as well as other bank charges. This also includes bank charges that have been incurred due to you exceeding your account limits as many of these charges are viewed as being excessive and unfair. The reclaim process is made as difficult and long winded as possible by banks and often it is beneficial to use specialist companies to handle your claim on your behalf.
To begin with you need to understand which bank charges are standard and which provide you with a case to reclaim them. Your account will have a list of standard bank charges which are designed to keep you on the straight and narrow managing your money responsibly. These types of fees cover overdraft facilities, minimum balance and PPI fees. They are often paid without people noticing as they are relatively small but as with all charges they add up over time and if you happen to be unlucky enough to be subjected to multiple fees all at once it can land you in dangerous financial waters.
At Empire Claims we can assess your bank charges to identify whether they can be reclaimed. We handle the process for you from start to finish.
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