All UK petrol stations are set to be affected by a new rule. A "hold charge" is being introduced when people fill up at 'pay at the pump' units.
The new payment system is designed to ensure motorists have the funds they need to make their purchase, retailers will temporarily charge a customer's debit or credit card up to £100, then, after taking payment for fuel purchased, release any unspent funds. The scheme has already been trialled at dozens of petrol stations over the last few months, but Wales Online says it is now set to be rolled out to every petrol station in the UK as payment companies Mastercard and Visa have updated their policies.
Visa said it had decided to bring in the change to help people "keep an eye on [their] finances" and Mastercard appears to have followed suit.
