Horizon IT System: Compensation
Lords · Question HL9300 · Tabled 9 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the compensation payable to those victims of the Post Office Horizon errors who initially agreed to a smaller amount than might now be payable due to financial pressures arising from their w
Answer
Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, 21 Jul 2025
Previously convicted postmasters can accept a £600,000 fixed-sum settlement or opt for a detailed assessment if they wish to claim more. All eligible applicants will receive a preliminary payment of £200,000 while making this decision, to help with any im...