Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of reforming the application process to the Windrush compensation scheme.

As of the end of December 2025, the Windrush Compensation Scheme had received 11,133 claims. Of those, 10,696 claims (over 94% of all claims received) had received a final decision, with 9,061 claims fully closed.

The Government remains committed to improving the Windrush Compensation Scheme. To ensure those who wish to apply to the scheme are supported to do so, the Government launched the £1.5 million Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund in 2025, enabling trusted local organisations to help claimants gather evidence and complete applications. The Year 2 funding round opened on 12 January and closed on 6 February, with successful bids to be announced shortly.

Work is also underway, in collaboration with the Windrush Commissioner, to review the scheme’s application process.