A £1.5 million fund has been established to encourage victims of the Windrush scandal to seek compensation. Recognizing that many victims feel anxious about engaging with the Home Office, the fund aims to help those nervous about claiming compensation or obtaining necessary documentation. The fund comes after criticism surrounding the existing compensation process, including long delays and insufficient legal support since its initiation in 2019. Migration minister Seema Malhotra emphasized the need to rebuild trust and address barriers that prevent victims from coming forward.
People are very fearful about coming forward to the status schemes or the compensation scheme, because of the traumatising nature of their experiences, so that it still feels too raw to be able to approach the Home Office.
It's a real imperative that we reach out to those who have lost all their trust in the Home Office, to make sure that they understand the Home Office is serious about righting these wrongs and making sure that we tackle all the barriers that are stopping people coming forward.
Since the compensation fund was launched in 2019 it has been the subject of intense criticism over long processing delays, low offers of payment, and the lack of legal aid for claimants.
The new fund would help people who may also still feel wary about contacting the Home Office to request documentation to show their immigration status is in order.
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