Explanation of the Scheme
South Asian Communities
Windrush Compensation Scheme
The Windrush Compensation Scheme is available to people of all ages and nationalities, including those from African, Asian and Caribbean backgrounds.
If you’ve suffered – whether in a big or small way – because you couldn’t prove your legal right to live in the UK, you could be eligible for compensation.
The Windrush Compensation Scheme was launched on 3 April 2019. You may be able to claim compensation if you suffered losses because you could not show that you had a right to live in the UK.
The Windrush Documentation Scheme and the Windrush Compensation Scheme will remain open as long as needed, so no one is prevented from claiming because a deadline has passed.
The Windrush Scheme ensures members of the Windrush generation can get the documentation they need to prove their right to be in the UK, free of charge. Find out about the Windrush Scheme and how you can apply for a document to prove you can live and work in the UK here. Once you have received your documentation, you might want to check if you can apply for compensation.
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Windrush Schemes Factsheet – October 2023 – Home Office in the media (blog.gov.uk)
Apply to the Windrush Compensation Scheme: How to claim – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)