Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 53
53
Accepted
Windrush compensation should not be declined solely for inability to document causal link.
Conclusion
Across all categories of claim, caseworkers must consider holistically the situation the claimant was in: where an eligible claimant was unable to demonstrate their right to live, work and access services in the UK, compensation should not be declined solely on the basis that they are unable to document a causal link between their inability to evidence their lawful status and the loss they have suffered. (Paragraph 193) 96 The Windrush Compensation Scheme Immigration fees and legal costs
Government Response Summary
The government states that caseworkers are already trained to consider claims holistically and do not decline compensation solely due to a lack of documentation, encouraging various forms of evidence.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Caseworkers are trained to approach all claims holistically. A caseworker will look at all the available information. We appreciate that documentation is not always easy to obtain, particularly in relation to events that happened historically. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to provide what they can, which could, for example, be an impact statement, or information provided via friends and family. Compensation is not declined solely based on a lack of documentation.