British financial institutes have already paid out over £9 billion in mis-sold PPI claims, and if you’ve been mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance then you may be eligible to make a claim too. But for how much? If you’d like to know before you get started, a PPI claims calculator will tell you the potential value of your claim.
Using a PPI claims calculator is straightforward and does not require any knowledge of insurance or the claims process. Simply submit the amount that was borrowed, and the calculator will estimate the value of your claim. If your PPI claim is worth pursuing, you can then begin the claims process immediately.
A PPI calculator can only ever give you an estimate of what you are owed. Several factors can influence the amount you will actually receive, such as the term of the loan, whether you made your repayments on time, and if the loan was restructured in any way.
Your claim may also vary depending on which company you purchased your insurance from. You needn’t worry if the insurer in question has gone out of business, as the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in place in Britain will honour any successful claims.
With those factors in mind, a claims calculator will give you a good indication of what you might be owed. And you might be quite surprised by how much you stand to gain; the average value of a successful PPI claim in 2012 was almost £5,000.
Once you’ve decided to proceed with your claim, the next step is to decide whether you want to apply directly or ask a Claims Management Company to act on your behalf. Those who seek professional help in making their claim are successful in 82% of cases, which is a significantly higher success rate than those claiming directly.

