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Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation

Commons · Question 71760 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will consider the potential merits of reopening the Equitable Life Compensation Scheme.

Answer

Answered by Torsten Bell, 4 Sep 2025

The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016 under the approach taken by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government. There are no plans to reopen any decisions relating to the Payment Scheme. Further gu...