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Miscarriage of justice compensation, application for a claim if your conviction has been overturned or you’ve been granted a free pardon.
Victims of miscarriages of justice will no longer lose out on key benefit support, thanks to legislative changes coming into force today [Tuesday 22 July].
Claim for compensation using this form if your conviction has been overturned and you meet the conditions for applying.
Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
From 22 July 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions is no longer counting miscarriage of justice compensation as capital and income when calculating means-tested benefits.
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