Settlements / Equifax
Equifax Credit score errors settlement
Checked against court filings on October 15, 2026
- Payout
- $95 to $280
- Deadline
- December 28, 2026
- Proof
- No receipts needed
- Status
- Open until December 28, 2026
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Check what I'm owedWho qualifies
People whose credit score was miscalculated by an Equifax coding error and sent to a lender between March 17 and April 8, 2022 (about 4 million people). Estimated $95 to $280 each, depending on how many people file. You need the Claim ID and PIN from the notice sent by email or mail.
- Equifax sent a lender a miscalculated credit score about me between March 17 and April 8, 2022
- I got an email or letter about this settlement with a Claim ID and PIN
How much you could get
$95 to $280. No receipts are needed for the basic payment. Final amounts depend on how many people file.
How to file
- Check that you qualify. The free check on ClaimRightful matches you against every open settlement for the companies you've used.
- File on the official settlement website before December 28, 2026. ClaimRightful members get the verified official claim link and a step-by-step guide, so they never land on a fake site.
- Keep track until you're paid. Payments come from the settlement administrator, after the Jan 22, 2027 approval hearing.
Don't miss the December 28, 2026 deadline. ClaimRightful reminds you before every deadline for the settlements you match.
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