Overview

• Sir Wyn Williams finds that senior Post Office and Fujitsu employees knew Horizon was faulty yet used its data to prosecute around 1,000 branch managers between 1999 and 2015.
• At least 13 people may have taken their own lives; 59 others contemplated or attempted suicide and many suffered mental health breakdowns and family disruptions.
• The government has quadrupled payments to deliver over £1 billion to more than 7,300 claimants but subpostmasters report undercompensation and adversarial claims processes.
• The report lays out 19 recommendations to overhaul redress, including setting a clear definition of ‘full and fair’ compensation; ending adversarial offers; extending payouts to family members; establishing a permanent redress body; and instituting a restorative justice programme.
• Approximately 10,000 people remain eligible to submit claims, with the inquiry urging swift implementation of reforms to accelerate compensation and prevent future miscarriages of justice.