Tag #Compensation Scheme

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Windrush Compensation Scheme Fails Dying Woman, Husband

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has ordered the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) to pay £25,000 to the family of Caroline Tobierre, who died before receiving proper compensation for the scheme's failures, and to review its exclusion of private pension losses from claims.

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UK Woman Denied Compensation After In-Flight Assault Due to Legal Loophole

A British woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick in September 2023; despite the attacker's conviction in a UK court, she was denied compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme due to the plane's foreign registration.

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UK Government Adds \pounds1 Billion to Infected Blood Scandal Compensation Scheme

The UK government announced a \pounds1 billion increase to its \pounds11.8 billion compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, addressing criticisms of slow payments and inadequate support, following a critical inquiry report.

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Harrods Offers £385,000 Compensation to Victims of Al Fayed Abuse

Harrods has launched a compensation scheme offering up to £385,000 to victims of sexual abuse by its former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, following numerous allegations of rape and sexual assault against him; the scheme has drawn criticism for lacking transparency.

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Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Child Abuse Claim Scam in NSW

Fotis Antonios, 55, allegedly orchestrated a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving over 100 coached claimants who fabricated child abuse claims to exploit loopholes in the NSW government's compensation system; nearly 4000 strikingly similar claims were identified.

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FCA to Pay £9-£13.5 Billion in Motor Finance Compensation

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will create a compensation scheme costing £9-£13.5 billion for thousands of motorists who bought cars on finance before 2021 due to firms' non-compliance with disclosure rules on commission payments, with payouts expected to start next year.

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UK Government Announces Compensation for Postmasters Affected by Faulty Post Office Software

The UK government announced a compensation scheme for postmasters affected by the faulty "Capture" software (1992-2000), with an initial rollout to 150 claimants in Autumn 2025, following the discovery of a critical report on the system.

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