Written question asked by Mohammad Yasin (Labour) on Thursday, 19 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Dines (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.
Windrush Compensation Scheme
- Question
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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the effectiveness of the Windrush Compensation Scheme for affected groups.
- Answer
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Since April 2019, the Windrush Compensation Scheme has paid over £67 million in compensation.
The Scheme has reduced the time to allocate a claim for a substantive casework consideration, following completion of eligibility checks and a Preliminary Assessment, from 18 months to under 5 months.
The Home Office continues to listen to feedback from stakeholders and the communities and make improvements the scheme and the way it operates to ensure people receive the maximum compensation at the earliest point possible.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 906699
- Session
- 2022-23
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Windrush compensation scheme
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