Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many claims have been made to the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Information on the amount of compensation claims made, processed and how much compensation each claimant has received, is available to view on GOV.UK at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-compensation-scheme-data-august-2020.
The data will be updated on the 28th September 2020 and cover the period up to 31st August 2020. In relation to the average time taken from a claim being made to the Windrush Compensation Scheme and a payment being made, we are processing claims as quickly as possible – this is our absolute priority.
We are making interim payments where parts of a claim can be resolved more easily and quickly than others. But this is not a one size fits all compensation scheme. Each person’s claim is deeply personal and requires detailed consideration to understand their individual circumstances and experiences.
Some claims are more complex than others and it is right we take the time to ensure each one is considered carefully. We want each person to get the maximum compensation to which they are entitled and we will work with individuals on their claims accordingly. This holistic approach necessarily takes time but ultimately is beneficial to individuals.