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I was paid out fully after putting my claim in through MCOL after the normal procedure.I was paid out in February.The claim was for charges up until end of November.Whilst that claim was getting argued about i was charged for december and january.I asked for these charges to be repaid after the claim was settled.
After a few phone calls, one of the staff rang me today to say that those charges were included in the settlement.I had to point out that the settlement figure included interest and court fees for charges until November.Alas the person i spoke to couldnt get their head around this, then told me that they will speak to the person who actually dealt with the claim in their legal dept!!!! Also told me that they are inundated with claims-so keep on fighting!!!
LOL-it couldnt of included the charges because all the figures add up to the end of November.Besides that,why would they pay me charges back if i havent asked for them-it doesnt make sense on their behalf does it?
Sorted it out over the phone!!!!!!
One word of caution to anybody who is going through their statements-if you have complained to F/D and had charges paid back as one off,s you must deduct them when you are calculating what you are owed.So for example if on your statements it shows that you have been charged but then been repaid it because you complained DEDUCT it.The reason i mention this that when i was talking to somebody from the Customer Care Dept they go through the spreadsheets charge by charge!
Also they mentioned that they are being inundated with claims!!!!!
I was also charged after completing my claim but i added a line in the acceptance letter stating this and that a gesture of goodwill they ought to refund this as well at the same time. got two refunds into account -one for full amount of claim and one for further charges.
If you have ever complained and had the charges refunded you must leave them out (as you say). And also, if you accept a part payment, and continue the claim, deduct the monies from the latest charges. That way you get more in way of interest.
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, one of the staff rang me today to say that those charges were included in the settlement.I had to point out that the settlement figure included interest
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