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Your rights when paying by credit card

Your rights when paying by credit card

  • How to claim against your credit card company if something you buy is faulty
  • Why you still get rights even if you only make part payment by credit card
  • Sample letters to get you started

What's in this guide

Credit card protection

The extra protection the law gives you when you pay by credit card

Consumer Credit Act 1974

The protection the law gives you when you pay by credit card

CCA section 75 problems

Circumstances when the Consumer Credit Act doesn't apply to credit card purchases

Chargeback on credit and Visa debit cards

If you pay by Visa debit or section 75 doesn't apply, chargeback could be the answer

How to complain

Step-by-step guide to help you get the credit card result you want

Section 75 sample letters

Letter templates you can use to complain about credit card-related problems

APR increase sample letters

Which? credit card advice: sample letters for challenging an increase in your credit card interest rate