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BBC News By Jack Fenwick media captionAnthony Williams: “I had to make a choice between heating my flat or food." More victims of the Windrush scandal are receiving compensation, figures this week revealed, but is it time for a rethink of the scheme? For more than five years Anthony Williams was refused access to work, NHS services and welfare. He had to choose between heating his flat and buying food. During this period he developed a mouth infection and had to remove his own teeth. The former Royal Artillery serviceman, who arrived in the UK from Jamaica aged seven, is a victim of the Wi...

Overhauled Windrush Compensation Scheme offers over £8 million Since overhaul of the scheme in December 2020, early figures show an extra £4.5 million has now been offered. From: 29 January 2021 The Windrush Compensation Scheme has now offered or paid more than £8 million – with more than half of that offered in the past six weeks since Home Secretary Priti Patel overhauled the scheme. Last month the Home Secretary implemented significant changes to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, increasing the minimum award under the Impact on Life category to £10,000. Provisional figures releas...

Demands for them to show their documentation started in 2012 under the then Home Secretary Theresa May. The Windrush Compensation Scheme will be updated following consultation with the Windrush Working Group, chaired by Bishop Derek Webley. Some victims have already died while waiting for their compensation. Ms Patel told the House of Commons there would be “substantial changes” that would “make a real difference to people’s lives”. Ms Patel said there would be 'substantial changes' that would 'make a difference to people's lives' (Image: PA) She added: “I’ve always promised to ...