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Complete Claims Index (numbered list)

All 27 claims at a glance.

🎯 Claim Value vs Effort Matrix

Helping you prioritise – which claims offer the best return for your time?

Category Legend

banking
property
travel
tax
consumer
other

⭐ TOP LEFT: "Hidden Gems" – DO THESE FIRST

High Value + Low Effort = Best ROI

ClaimAvg ValueTimeSuccess
Marriage Allowance£1,26020 mins99%
Flight Delay£220-52030 mins70%
Council Tax£100-5001 hour80%
Motor Finance£500-5,0003-5 hrs60%
Irresponsible Lending£500-5,0003-5 hrs55%

💰 "Free money sitting on the table"

💪 TOP RIGHT: "Big Wins" – WORTH THE WORK

High Value + High Effort = Significant Payout

ClaimAvg ValueTimeWhy Higher Effort
Mis-Sold Pension£1,000-50,000+5-10 hrsEvidence gathering, waiting
Tenancy Deposit£1,000-4,5003-5 hrsEvidence gathering, waiting
Housing Disrepair£1,000-10,0005-20 hrsEvidence gathering, waiting
Complex TimeshareVariesVery HighEvidence gathering, waiting

💪 "Put in the hours, get the reward"

🎯 WHERE TO START

  1. Check the TOP LEFT first – quick wins, high value
  2. If you have time, tackle TOP RIGHT – bigger payouts
  3. Don't ignore BOTTOM LEFT – easy extra money
  4. BOTTOM RIGHT – only if the amount justifies the effort

Remember: Even "low value" claims add up! 10 small wins of £100 = £1,000

⏰ Time Limits At-A-Glance

Don't miss your deadline! Bar length shows relative time available.

🔴🔴🔴URGENT: Days/weeks
🟡🟡PLAN: Months
🟢STANDARD: Years
🔴

SHORT LIMITS (Act Fast!)

Claim TypeTime LimitTimelineStarts FromUrgency
Chargeback120 days
Transaction date🔴🔴🔴
Flight delay (EU261)2 years
Flight date🔴🔴
Parking ticket (informal)14 days
Date of issue🔴🔴🔴
Parking ticket (formal)28 days
Date of issue🔴🔴🔴
🟡

MEDIUM LIMITS (Plan Ahead)

Claim TypeTime LimitTimelineStarts FromUrgency
FOS escalation6 months
Final response letter🔴🔴
Train delay (Delay Repay)28 days
Journey date🔴🔴
Energy Ombudsman12 months
Deadlock/8 weeks🔴
Housing Ombudsman12 months
Complaints process🔴
Rail Ombudsman12 months
Final response🔴
🟢

STANDARD LIMITS (But Don't Wait)

Claim TypeTime LimitTimelineStarts FromUrgency
Motor finance commission6 years
Agreement end🔴
Tenancy deposit6 years
Tenancy end🔴
Section 756 years
Breach date🔴
Irresponsible lending6 years
Agreement date🔴
Bank charges6 years
Charge date🔴
Faulty goods (full rights)6 years
Purchase date🔴
Mis-sold pension6 years
Advice date🔴
Housing disrepair6 years
Issue date🔴
GDPR/Data breach6 years
Breach date🔴
Council tax refund6 years
Overpayment🔴
⚠️

SPECIAL CASES

Claim TypeTime LimitTimelineStarts FromUrgency
Faulty goods (reject)30 days
Delivery date🔴🔴🔴
Faulty goods (repair/replace)6 months
Delivery date🔴🔴
Marriage tax allowance4 years
Tax year🔴
HMRC tax refund4 years
Tax year🔴
FSCS claim (firm failed)6 years
Firm failure🔴

📋 "Starts From" Reference

Transaction date:When payment left your account
Final response letter:Company's last word on your complaint
Deadlock letter:Company says they can't help further
8 weeks:If no final response, escalate after 8 weeks
Delivery date:When you received the goods
Agreement end:Final payment, settlement, or car returned

⚠️ CRITICAL REMINDERS

  1. "6 years" usually means 6 years from when the problem occurred OR when you discovered it (whichever later)
  2. Some time limits can be extended if you were a vulnerable customer or weren't aware of the problem
  3. FOS has separate limits: 6 years from event, OR 3 years from when you knew/should have known (whichever is later)
  4. ALWAYS check current limits – they can change!
  5. If in doubt, COMPLAIN NOW – better early than late

📅 WHEN IS MY DEADLINE?

For standard 6-year claims:

Event in 2019 →2025 ⚠️
Event in 2020 →2026 ✓
Event in 2021 →2027 ✓
Event in 2022 →2028 ✓
Event in 2023 →2029 ✓
Event in 2024 →2030 ✓

Don't wait until the last minute!


#💰 Big Claims

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
1 Motor Finance Commission ⭐⭐ Medium £1,000–£10,000+ 6 years
2 Tenancy Deposit Claims ⭐⭐ Medium 1-3x deposit During/shortly after tenancy
3 Mis-Sold Pensions ⭐⭐⭐ Complex £1,000–£50,000+ 6 years (or 3 from awareness)

#🏦 Banking & Credit

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
4 APP Fraud Reimbursement ⭐⭐ Medium Full loss 13 months
5 Unaffordable Overdraft Claims ⭐ Easy £100–£1,000+ 6 years
6 Irresponsible Lending Claims ⭐⭐ Medium £100–£5,000+ 6 years
7 Section 75 Credit Card Claims ⭐ Easy Full purchase price 6 years
8 Chargeback Claims ⭐ Easy Transaction amount 120 days
9 Packaged Bank Account Claims ⭐ Easy £100–£1,000+ 6 years
10 Direct Debit Guarantee ⭐ Easy Incorrect amount Immediate

#🏠 Housing & Property

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
11 Housing Disrepair Claims ⭐⭐ Medium £1,000–£10,000+ Varies
12 Council Tax Refunds & Discounts ⭐ Easy £100–£1,000+ Varies by council
13 New Build Warranty Claims (NHBC) ⭐⭐ Medium Repair costs 2-10 years
14 Leasehold Service Charge Disputes ⭐⭐⭐ Complex Overcharge refund Varies

#✈️ Travel & Transport

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
15 Flight Delay Compensation ⭐ Easy £220–£520 6 years
16 Train Delay Compensation ⭐ Easy Ticket refund 28 days
17 Timeshare & Holiday Club Claims ⭐⭐⭐ Complex £5,000–£20,000+ 6 years

#📋 Tax & Benefits

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
18 Marriage Tax Allowance ⭐ Easy £252/year + backdated 4 years
19 HMRC Tax Overpayment Refunds ⭐ Easy £300–£1,000+ 4 years

#🛒 Consumer Rights

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
20 Faulty Goods (Consumer Rights Act) ⭐ Easy Refund/repair/replace 6 years
21 Parking Ticket Appeals ⭐ Easy £50–£100 saved 14-28 days
22 Warranty & Guarantee Claims ⭐ Easy Repair/replacement Warranty period

#📡 Telecoms & Utilities

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
23 Broadband/Phone Auto Compensation ⭐ Easy £9.33–£30.49/day No formal limit
24 Energy Billing Errors ⭐ Easy Overcharge refund 12 months back-billing

#🔐 Data & Privacy

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
25 Data Breach Compensation (GDPR) ⭐⭐ Medium £100–£5,000+ 6 years

#📁 Other Claims

# Claim Difficulty Avg Payout Time Limit
26 GAP Insurance Refunds ⭐ Easy £100–£400 Policy term / 6 years
27 Gambling Self-Exclusion Failures ⭐⭐ Medium Full losses 6 years

#Quick Reference by Difficulty

#⭐ Easy Claims (Do these today!)

5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26

#⭐⭐ Medium Claims (Worth the extra effort)

1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27

#⭐⭐⭐ Complex Claims (Still DIY-able)

3, 14, 17


#Quick Reference by Payout

#Highest Potential Value

  1. Mis-Sold Pensions (£1,000–£50,000+)
  2. Motor Finance Commission (£1,000–£10,000+)
  3. Timeshare Claims (£5,000–£20,000+)
  4. Housing Disrepair (£1,000–£10,000+)
  5. Tenancy Deposit (1-3x deposit value)

#Quick Wins (Easy money, minimal effort)

  1. Marriage Tax Allowance (£252/year)
  2. Flight Delay (£220–£520)
  3. Train Delay (ticket refund)
  4. Broadband Compensation (automatic)
  5. Direct Debit Guarantee (immediate)