Written questions

Horizon IT system: Compensation

Lords · Question HL15737 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 26 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their latest estimate of the total cost of the compensation claims against the Post Office for wrongful action against sub-postmasters.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 26 Mar 2026

As of 27 February 2026, approximately £1.475 billion has been paid to over 11,500 claimants across the Horizon redress schemes. The Department publishes monthly reports updating this figure. Total spend to date and future commitments for victims of the Ho...