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The Money Edit
The Money Edit
Business
Sue Hayward

Paying at the pump: why is my payment card pre-authorised for up to £120 when I fill up?

Young woman refueling her car at a petrol station

With fuel costs still high, we're all looking at ways to keep costs low as possible - but has paying at the pump left you worried that you have paid too much for fuel? 

If you choose to ‘pay at the pump’ when filling up with fuel, your payment card could be pre-authorised for up to £120. We explain why this happens and what it means for motorists.

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