Reclaim Money UK
Check what money you could reclaim in the UK. My Side Gig tracks refunds, compensation opportunities and money-saving claims that could help you recover cash from delays, overpayments, fees and other everyday issues.
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Subscription refunds π³
Healthcare travel costs π
Student loan overpay π§βπ
Flight delay/cancellation βοΈ
Forgotten money checks π·
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FAQβs
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You may be able to reclaim money for:
Flight delays or cancellations
Forgotten or uncashed cheques
Bank charges or unfair fees
Energy account credit balances
Train delays and cancellations
Car finance overpayments or mis-sold finance agreements
Insurance refunds
Subscription overpayments
Healthcare travel costs (eligible medical journeys)
Diesel emissions compensation
Student loan overpayments
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Eligibility depends on the type of claim and your specific circumstances. In general:
Flights β You may qualify if your flight was delayed 3+ hours or cancelled and it was the airlineβs fault.
Train delays β Many rail companies refund part or all of your fare depending on the delay length.
Energy credit β If youβve switched supplier or closed your account, you may be owed a refund.
Bank charges β You may be able to challenge certain unfair or incorrectly applied fees.
Car finance β If your agreement involved hidden commission or mis-selling, you could be owed compensation.
Subscriptions β You may be entitled to a refund for unused services, duplicate charges, or failure to cancel properly.
Healthcare travel costs β You may be eligible for reimbursement for certain medical-related travel expenses.
Diesel emissions β If you owned or leased an affected diesel vehicle, you may qualify for compensation.
Student loans β You may be owed a refund if youβve overpaid or were incorrectly charged.
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Time limits vary by claim type, but commonly:
Flights β Often up to 6 years (depending on jurisdiction).
Bank charges β Typically up to 6 years.
Car finance β Often up to 6 years from agreement end or discovery of mis-selling.
Energy refunds β Usually within 6 years.
Subscription refunds β Varies by provider and payment method.
Diesel emissions β Deadlines may apply depending on legal action timelines.
Student loans β Overpayments can often be reclaimed once identified.
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Compensation depends on the type of claim:
Flights: Often Β£220βΒ£520 per passenger (depending on distance and delay).
Train delays: Typically 25%β100% of ticket cost.
Car finance: Potentially hundreds or thousands depending on agreement size.
Energy credit: Full outstanding balance.
Bank charges: Refund of incorrectly applied fees plus possible interest.
Subscription refunds: Refund of unused or incorrectly charged amounts.
Healthcare travel: Reimbursement of eligible travel expenses.
Diesel emissions: Compensation amounts vary depending on vehicle and claim outcome.
Student loans: Refund of overpaid amounts.
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Yes. You can submit multiple claims (for example, a flight delay, subscription refund, and student loan overpayment) at the same time.