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<p>The victims of the Windrush scandal suffered terrible injustices, and this Government
remains steadfast in our commitment to do everything in our power to right the wrongs.
We are determined to ensure everyone who was affected receives every penny of the
compensation to which they are entitled. We are making significant progress towards
achieving this aim, and we have now paid or offered more than £72.5 million in compensation.</p><p>
</p><p>Since its launch, the Home Office has continued to listen and respond to feedback
from affected communities and stakeholders about how the Scheme operates and its accessibility.
The changes we made to the Scheme in December 2020 and August 2022, mean people receive
significantly more money more quickly. Last year we published redesigned claim forms
and refreshed casework guidance, with the aim of reducing the time taken to process
claims and improving individuals’ experiences of applying to the Scheme. We also made
changes to the Homelessness category and created a new category, ‘Living Costs’, to
compensate close family members for certain contributions to a primary claimant’s
living costs. These significant and positive policy changes were made following consultation
with claimants and stakeholders.</p>
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