Petition · past parliament
Pay fair compensation now to all the postmasters wrongly accused
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Pay compensation immediately to the postmasters falsely accused by the Post Office for accounting errors due to the Horizon computer system
There has already been years of delay in compensating people who were falsely accused of either false accounting or theft by the Post Office. They have been financially and reputationally ruined and should now be fairly and fully compensated before they die
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
There are a number of compensation schemes for those affected by the Horizon scandal. These are summarised here:
https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/en/horizon-scandal-pages/post-office-compensation-schemes
The schemes include:
• Overturned Convictions Scheme: scheme for those who have had their convictions overturned – a £600,000 offer, or people can proceed to a full assessment of their individual claim
• Group Litigation Order Scheme: for those who were part of the action Alan Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd pursued under a Group Litigation Order – a £75,000 offer, or people can continue to a full assessment of their individual claim
The Government made further announcements on its response to the scandal on 10 January, including announcing its plans to overturn the convictions of all those convicted in England or Wales on the basis of Post Office evidence given during the Horizon scandal. Further information can be found here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2024-01-10/debates/3DDD9684-C08D-4E5E-AF73-CF85839412AB/PostOfficeHorizonScandal
If you think there should be changes to the compensation arrangements, you could start a petition clearly explaining what changes you would like to see.
https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/en/horizon-scandal-pages/post-office-compensation-schemes
The schemes include:
• Overturned Convictions Scheme: scheme for those who have had their convictions overturned – a £600,000 offer, or people can proceed to a full assessment of their individual claim
• Group Litigation Order Scheme: for those who were part of the action Alan Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd pursued under a Group Litigation Order – a £75,000 offer, or people can continue to a full assessment of their individual claim
The Government made further announcements on its response to the scandal on 10 January, including announcing its plans to overturn the convictions of all those convicted in England or Wales on the basis of Post Office evidence given during the Horizon scandal. Further information can be found here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2024-01-10/debates/3DDD9684-C08D-4E5E-AF73-CF85839412AB/PostOfficeHorizonScandal
If you think there should be changes to the compensation arrangements, you could start a petition clearly explaining what changes you would like to see.
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.