Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 63
63
Deferred
Paragraph: 214
Lack of clarity for claimants regarding discretionary award application and evidential requirements.
Conclusion
We are further concerned by the lack of clarity for claimants as to the circumstances in which they can apply for a discretionary award. It is also not clear why claimants appear to have been required in practice to meet different evidential requirements for this category of claim.
Government Response Summary
The government states the discretionary category of the scheme will be reviewed, and updates will be provided, acknowledging the committee's concern about clarity.
Paragraph Reference:
214
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
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.