How do the Post Office compensation schemes work?

Published On Jan 11, 2024, 7:27 AM

The Labour government has introduced a new independent appeals process to assist sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal, which incorrectly attributed financial shortfalls to them, some leading to wrongful convictions. This process allows those who were not convicted to appeal if they feel their compensation does not reflect their real losses. Various compensation schemes are in place with specific eligibility criteria, including the Group Litigation Order (GLO) scheme, the Overturned Convictions Scheme for those whose convictions were quashed, and the new Horizon Shortfall Scheme for those not part of previous actions. The government has committed to a faster compensation process, with a target of reaching 90% of claimants within 40 days.