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Update on the Windrush reset: Improvements to Windrush Compensation Scheme
27 October 2025
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses improvements to the Windrush Compensation Scheme in response to the Home Office Windrush scandal.
Action Requested
Significant changes are being made to the Scheme, including compensation for lost pension contributions and expanded coverage of employment-related losses. The scope of Immigration Fees will be broadened, and an advance payment system will be introduced for those awaiting compensation review.
Key Facts
- Reverend Clive Foster MBE was appointed as the first UK Windrush Commissioner on 18 June 2025.
- Compensation will cover lost occupational and personal pension contributions due to inability to work because of legal status issues.
- The Scheme will compensate for withdrawn funds from existing pension pots.
- Employment-related losses will be compensated based on wage growth considerations.
- Immigration Fees category is broadened to include application fees incurred due to uncertainty about lawful status.
- Advance payments up to 75% of total compensation will be offered during the review process.
- Claims for individuals aged 75 and over will be prioritised.
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