Nearly 46 million people in the UK could be in line for compensation from Mastercard, yet most haven't seen a single penny. The case dates back to 2016, when a landmark class action lawsuit alleged that Mastercard's transaction fees between 1992 and 2008 unfairly inflated consumer prices.
Now, in May 2025, despite a £200 million settlement being approved by the Competition Appeal Tribunal, not a single payout has been made.
