Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 33
33
Accepted
December Windrush scheme changes insufficient to address delays and evidential demands.
Conclusion
The changes made to the scheme in December do not go far enough to address the delays and the unreasonable demands for evidence which claimants are facing. (Paragraph 103) Estate claims
Government Response Summary
The government stated it will review the discretionary category, which was introduced to cover financial losses not captured by other categories, and will provide updates.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Scheme is designed to cover as many aspects as possible of a person’s life that are likely to have been affected by an inability to demonstrate status. We introduced a discretionary category to cover such instances where there is evidence that a financial loss incurred which is not captured within the other existing categories of claim. This will be reviewed, and we will provide updates.