Post Office Horizon IT scandal payouts hit £1bn
Summary
More than £1 billion has been paid to over 7,300 former sub-postmasters as compensation for the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Multiple compensation schemes exist, depending on the victim's circumstances, including those for people wrongly convicted due to system errors.Key Facts
- The government has paid over £1.039 billion in compensation related to the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.
- Compensation was awarded to just over 7,300 sub-postmasters across four different schemes.
- 4,000 people have been informed they can receive compensation, though the process can be complicated.
- The Group Litigation Order (GLO) scheme was created for those involved in a specific court case, initially led by Alan Bates.
- As of January 2024, those eligible under the GLO scheme can receive at least £75,000 upfront, but some may negotiate for more.
- 555 sub-postmasters initially part of the legal action received a £42.5 million settlement in 2019.
- 63 people in the GLO group have criminal convictions, affecting their eligibility for certain schemes.
- 983 convictions were linked to the faulty Horizon IT, with 111 convictions overturned as of January 31st. Individuals with overturned convictions have different compensation options.
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