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THE BBC AND ITV STAR HAS TAKEN TO TWITTER, NOW X, TO HIGHLIGHT THE ISSUE. 13:23, 02 Jun 2025 Martin Lewis has issued an update over £70 Mastercard compensation payments - even if you have

NEVER had one. The BBC and ITV star has taken to Twitter, now X, to highlight the issue. Mr Lewis said: "New MSE Guide. Check now if you're due up to £70 from Mastercard - even if

you've NEVER had one. Millions are in line for compensation after the card firm settled a landmark legal case against it out of court..." "The staggering thing about this

Mastercard compensation case is the 'even if you never had one' - the net is spread very far and wide," he said. READ MORE SMART MOTORWAYS COULD BE SCRAPPED FROM ENGLAND

ENTIRELY A Twitter user replied: "Compensation culture, people wanting something for nothing, is so rife in the UK. This is yet another utterly ridiculous example. Let's start

making and building things rather than trying to get more free money." Article continues below "Well, about time Mastercard gets their comeuppance. Don’t sit on it—check if the

pennies are yours!" a second said. A third said: "Would it not be better for everyone to have a vote and let's give 50 mil to 4 charities. That would make a huge difference to

them rather than a couple of pounds each" "This is why we pay so much for everything (claims and redress) the money has to come from somewhere and then those companies claw it

back in , I will welcome the £70 but I can’t say it’s effected me," another said (sic). Article continues below If the expected number of people claim – roughly 2.2 million based on

professional estimates – each person will get £45. If fewer people than expected claim, the maximum each person will get is £70, with any remaining funds going to charity The Access to

Justice Foundation. This is due to a cap that was put in place to avoid people getting disproportionate payouts compared to the alleged loss they suffered.