Substantial proportion of Post Office Horizon IT scandal victims ‘missing out on compensation’

Despite efforts by Post Office there are 250 individuals who have not come forward

A substantial proportion of victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal risk missing out on the compensation they are due, according to MPs and campaigners, who suggest the true number deserving redress may be significantly higher than estimated.

An estimated 700 post office workers in England and Wales were prosecuted on the basis of evidence from the faulty digital accounting system. Despite efforts by the Post Office and, separately, the Criminal Cases Review Commission, there are still about 250 individuals – more than a third – who have yet to respond to contact.