Introducing 
DPD has a compensation scheme which allows businesses to claim refunds in the case of events like delayed package, lost package and damaged package.
Claiming DPD compensations regularly can help your business to easily save up to 20% on your overall shipping spend.
Not only that, monitoring and claiming refunds regularly help you receive better performance from shipping carriers which results in successful last mile deliveries.
Service errors eligible for
DPD Claims include
- Late Delivery
- Damaged Shipment
- Lost Shipment
Understand the refund policy as described by DPD
(a) The Customer must notify the Company of any loss or damage giving rise to a claim within 14 days of the date of despatch. The Customer should confirm any loss or damage by providing the Company with evidence supporting such claim within 28 days of request for such evidence. If the Customer fails to do so, the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage, save and except where the Customer proves that:
- it was not reasonably possible for the Customer to advise the Company or make such claim in writing within the time limit applicable; and
- such advice or claim was made within a reasonable time in which case the Company shall not have the benefit of exclusion of liability afforded by the above given condition
(b) In the event of a claim for damage, the Customer must ensure that the Consignment and its packaging is held for inspection at a location within the United Kingdom and will provide photographic evidence with the evidence submitted in accordance with above given Condition
(c) A payment of any claim by the Company shall be in full and final settlement of such claim.
(d) In any event, any claim made by the Customer must be made within one year from the date of despatch.
- DPD Claim for Compensation
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(a) The Customer must notify the Company of any loss or damage giving rise to a claim within 14 days of the date of despatch. The Customer should confirm any loss or damage by providing the Company with evidence supporting such claim within 28 days of request for such evidence. If the Customer fails to do so, the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage, save and except where the Customer proves that:
- it was not reasonably possible for the Customer to advise the Company or make such claim in writing within the time limit applicable; and
- such advice or claim was made within a reasonable time in which case the Company shall not have the benefit of exclusion of liability afforded by the above given condition
(b) In the event of a claim for damage, the Customer must ensure that the Consignment and its packaging is held for inspection at a location within the United Kingdom and will provide photographic evidence with the evidence submitted in accordance with above given Condition
(c) A payment of any claim by the Company shall be in full and final settlement of such claim.
(d) In any event, any claim made by the Customer must be made within one year from the date of despatch.
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Frequently Asked Questions about DPD refund claims
Yes, DPD promises on-time delivery for various service types including late, damaged and lost parcels
The DPD claim process might take an average of 2-3 days depending on the service error.
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No, only the shipper can request a refund claim.
