Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 39
39
Accepted
We welcome the Home Office’s decision to enable individuals to contact We Are Digital directly...
Conclusion
We welcome the Home Office’s decision to enable individuals to contact We Are Digital directly for assistance with their application form; this recognises that some people who are eligible for compensation will not feel comfortable accessing assistance through the Department. (Paragraph 126) Assistance with completing applications
Government Response Summary
The government reaffirmed the Home Secretary's unreserved apology to Windrush victims and families, stating its commitment to ensuring proper compensation and that all claimants receive a personal letter of apology.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Home Secretary has apologised unreservedly to victims and their families for the injustice, hardship and suffering they endured at the hands of successive governments over several decades. We are working tirelessly to ensure members of the Windrush generation are properly compensated for the losses and impacts they suffered. Everyone who receives an offer of compensation from the Department receives a personal letter of apology from the Home Secretary at the conclusion of their compensation claim.