Apply to the Windrush Compensation Scheme

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What happens next

You will be contacted to confirm that your claim has been received.

You will get a letter offering you compensation if you are successful. You must write back to accept the offer.

Receiving the payment

After you’ve accepted the offer, the money will be paid into your bank account.

If you live overseas, the money will be paid into your bank account using an international bank transfer.

If you are unhappy with the offer

If you are unhappy about the compensation decision, you can ask for a review.

If you are not satisfied with the result of this review, you can ask for an independent adjudicator to look at it.