Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Acknowledged
Increased transparency on Windrush compensation award values could build trust
Conclusion
We hope that the changes since December 2020 that have increased the level of award available and made the process simpler will also help encourage more people to apply for the scheme. The Home Office could improve trust and confidence amongst claimants by being more transparent about the value of awards it is making. Greater openness about the value of compensation payments may also help to assure eligible people who are yet to apply for compensation that making a claim is worthwhile. (Paragraph 43) The Windrush Compensation Scheme 89
Government Response Summary
The government states it currently collects some information in the Primary Claim Form and is looking to include collection of this data in future updates to other claim forms, but does not commit to greater transparency about the value of awards made.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The department currently collects this information in the Primary Claim Form and we are looking to include the collection of this data in the next update of all other claim forms.