Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government’s compensation scheme for the Windrush generation will take into account missed (a) national insurance contributions, (b) pensions contributions and (c) life insurance or medical insurance premiums.

The Government is clear that where the Windrush generation have suffered loss, they will be compensated and the Home Office is setting up a new scheme to deliver this, which will be overseen by an Independent Person.

The compensation scheme for those of the Windrush generation that might have been affected is in the process of being established. The call for evidence for that scheme ended on 8 June and the Home Office are now preparing to launch the next stage of consultation, working with affected communities. The scheme will be set up as soon as possible after we have consulted on the design and scope of what should be included.