Argos owner Home Retail Group is setting aside at least £30m in compensation after admitting thousands of store card customers were overcharged.
The company has launched a detailed review into the issue, which relates to "buy now, pay later" plans for some of the retailer's 1.5 million store card holders who were charged excess fees for late payments.
Chief executive John Walden said it affected up to 10% of Argos card customers.
They are expected to receive compensation of up to £100 each and Home Retail
(Other OTC: HMRLF - news) will write to affected customers in the next few weeks.
The group said it had found that "a more extensive customer redress programme" would be required than first thought when the issue was discovered earlier this year, increasing the likely cost by about £30m.
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