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Polish Competition Authority Orders Pekao S.A. to Compensate Customers for Delayed Complaints

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The Polish competition authority has mandated Pekao S.A. to provide substantial compensation to customers due to excessive delays in handling complaints.

24.11.2025 | Polish competition authority


The President of the Polish competition authority (UOKiK) has issued a decision requiring Pekao S.A. to compensate consumers for failing to respond to complaints within the legally mandated timeframes. The bank has set aside nearly 100 million PLN for this purpose.

This decision follows numerous consumer complaints about the bank's systematic failure to address complaints in a timely manner, with delays often exceeding 60 days and some cases taking over a year. UOKiK President Tomasz Chróstny emphasized that keeping customers in prolonged uncertainty regarding their finances is unacceptable.

Customers who submitted complaints between 2019 and 2023 and did not receive a response within the statutory 30-day period will be eligible for compensation. The amount will depend on whether the complaint was resolved positively or negatively, with compensations ranging from 300 PLN to 2500 PLN.

Consumers will need to confirm their acceptance of the compensation and provide tax information within six months of receiving notification from the bank. Additionally, those whose complaints were previously denied can request a re-evaluation of their cases.

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