Register for the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS)
Overview
You may be able to register for financial redress if you were wrongly convicted of a crime because of the Horizon IT system used by the Post Office. This means you바카라 사이트檒l be paid for your losses.
What you바카라 사이트檒l get
You could get a fixed total sum of 拢600,000. This will be made up of a preliminary payment of 拢200,000, then a second and final payment of 拢400,000.
If you바카라 사이트檝e already received a payment for the same loss from a different scheme, there may be deductions made to this fixed total sum.
You may get a different amount if you choose to have a detailed assessment of your case.听
If you live in the UK, you do not need to pay tax on any payments you get from the HCRS. They will not impact any benefits you receive.
Eligibility
You바카라 사이트檙e eligible for the HCRS if you바카라 사이트檝e had a conviction quashed (which means it has been overturned) by either the:
You may get a letter telling you your conviction has been quashed from the:
- Ministry of Justice if you바카라 사이트檙e in England or Wales
- Scottish 바카라 사이트 Justice Directorate if you바카라 사이트檙e in Scotland
- Department for Justice if you바카라 사이트檙e in Northern Ireland
You can still register if you바카라 사이트檝e had your conviction quashed but you바카라 사이트檝e not got a letter.
If you have a solicitor
You바카라 사이트檒l need to provide your solicitor바카라 사이트檚 details when you register. If you바카라 사이트檝e already registered, you바카라 사이트檒l need to share their details with your caseworker.
If you바카라 사이트檙e not eligible for the HCRS
You may be eligible for the:
바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트媃ou바카라 사이트檒l be eligible for a scheme if you lost money or were convicted of a crime because of the Horizon IT system used by the Post Office.
Which scheme you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for depends on your individual circumstances.