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<p>As at the end of November 2023, in line with the latest published Transparency
data, out of the 7,534 claims received by the Windrush Compensation Scheme, we are
aware of 53 claimants* who have unfortunately passed away after having submitted a
claim.</p><p>The Windrush Compensation Scheme staff are working hard to ensure claims
are prioritised for claimants with critical or life-limiting illnesses.</p><p>In the
unfortunate circumstances where a claimant has passed away after submitting a compensation
claim, before the claim is fully resolved, the team continues to work closely with
the appointed representative, usually members of the family, to ensure the compensation
payment is made as quickly as possible to the family member.</p><p>Our priority is
to ensure people receive the maximum compensation as quickly as possible. We have
reduced the time to allocate a claim for a substantive casework consideration, from
18 months to under 4 months. The 4-month period includes all essential eligibility
checks, together with a Preliminary Assessment to make an initial payment of £10k
wherever possible.</p><p>*Please note that this data is manually recorded and is reliant
on the person receiving the information on a claimant’s death, notifying the Windrush
Compensation Scheme to record this information.</p>
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