Sub-postmasters won't get payouts by March, says minister

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Campaigners had called for a deadline of March 2025 for payments to be made to some sub-postmasters.

He questioned whether the government was dragging the "issue out to exhaust victims until their deaths" and if the scheme has become a "gravy train" for its lawyers.

Sir Alan said said the March deadline was needed for the GLO redress as it was three years since that particular compensation scheme was announced.

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Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: Legal Office Post Redress Victims Government Compensation Alan Scandal Sub-postmasters

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Published On: 2024-10-01 @ 23:06:11 (17 hours ago)

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