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 help you start your claim

What's in this guide

Consumer Credit Act 1974

How Section 75 protection could help you if 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 debit cards

If section 75 doesn't apply, chargeback could be the answer to reclaiming your cash

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 put in a successful claim under section 75

APR increase sample letters

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

Which? works for you