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Now OpenMis-sold PPI? Nowthere’s a local solution!BEWILDERED BYadverts and pressstories? Botheredby ‘robot’ calls? Ifyou’ve had a loan, creditcard, mortgage or financedeal, it’s possible you weremiss-sold Payment ProtectionInsurance. Somepeople had PPI added, butweren’t told!Some people say: “It’seasy to do it yourself. Justdownload the forms on theInternet, fill them in and getthe money you’re owed!”What if the bank says: “Thecomputer says no”? Is thatright? You need an expert.Someone who can ask theright people the right questions.Someone who canensure you get your hardearnedmoney back. MeetSteve Bleasby of AcornClaim Assist.Steve says: “I establishedAcorn Claim Assist to offerreaders an easy, effective localway to claim compensationfor miss-sold PPIs. Priorto early retirement I workedin senior management fora top High Street bank forover 30 years. I’m familiarwith how PPIs were sold andmiss-sold. I’ve been dealingwith PPI claims for over 10years.”He points out: “Our averagesettlement figure onagreed claims is a shadeover £4,500. And do remember,it’s not the bank’s money!It’s your money whichwe return to you!”He added: “We’reunique! From start to finishI personally deal with yourclaim. This includes a freeinitial consultation in yourhome, to establish if youhave a valid claim.”Some firms offering thisservice charge between 20to 40%, Acorn Claim Assistcharges an inclusive 12.5%.Why the difference? Stevesays: “We’re a family business.We don’t need a largetelesales team or processingcentre. It’s why we offerour service at 12.5%. As Iwork no win, no fee, thereare no nasty shocks shouldyou turn out not to be owedanything.“Someone told me we’rea PPI claims company witha conscience. Whilst that’sflattering, all I know is, I domy best to ensure you getyour money back!”But Steve adds a note ofcaution: “If a bank or creditcard company phones youor writes to you out of theblue, don’t ignore them. Becausethey set an arbitrarydate and will consider yourclaim ended! If you get acall or letter contact us asquickly as possible. Whateveryou do, don’t ignorethem.“Also, if we’re alreadyacting on your behalf andyou get a letter or a callfrom your bank ‘requestingdetails’ politely refer them tous as your representatives,as we have all the detailsthey need.”Have you taken out a loan, credit card, finance agreement ormortgage in the last 20 years?You may have been mis-sold a Payment Protection Plan (PPI)and could be due compensation of hundreds or possiblythousands of pounds!32 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk