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Families of post office operators may be able claim Horizon compensation, says minister

Families of post office operators may be able claim Horizon compensation, says minister



Government is looking into gaps in eligibility criteria that mean family and employees of branch owners cannot claimThe postal minister has said that family members and employees of post office branch owners who have not been eligible to make claims over the Horizon IT scandal may be allowed to apply for compensation.Gareth Thomas told the inquiry into the scandal on Friday that the government has been looking into the “gaps” in the eligibility criteria for those wanting to make claims under the four redress schemes being administered by the Post Office and the government. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/08/families-of-post-office-operators-may-be-able-claim-horizon-compensation-says-minister

Author : Mark Sweney

Publish date : 2024-11-08 14:04:15

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