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Post Office Caps Data Breach Compensation for Horizon IT Victims at £5,000

348 of the 555 affected sub-postmasters have received payments, with higher claims still possible through legal action.

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Overview

  • The Post Office has offered compensation to 555 victims of a 2024 data breach that exposed personal details of Horizon IT scandal claimants.
  • Individual payouts are capped at £5,000 for current addresses and £3,500 for outdated ones, though victims may pursue higher claims legally.
  • The Post Office has written to all affected individuals or their solicitors, advising those yet unpaid to contact them or their legal representatives.
  • Law firm Freeths confirmed that 348 victims have already received payments for the breach.
  • The breach adds to the broader Horizon IT scandal, which has seen calls for greater transparency and reform in the Post Office's accountability processes.