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Post Office Capture victims’ fury at compensation offers as low as 10% of losses
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Post Office Capture victims’ fury at compensation offers as low as 10% of losses

Victims of the Post Office's defunct Capture accounting system, which led to wrongful convictions and financial losses for sub-postmasters, are expressing frustration over the current compensation scheme. Many feel the payouts, some as low as 10% of their claimed losses, are insufficient. The UK government acknowledged the flaws in the Capture system and established a compensation program, having already distributed over £8.5 million to affected individuals. However, victims argue these amounts fail to fully account for their losses, echoing criticisms of the earlier Horizon system compensation. Some victims are still awaiting overturned convictions before receiving any compensation, while others continue to push for legal reforms similar to those enacted for the Hillsborough disaster.

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Post Office Capture victims’ fury at compensation offers as low as 10% of losses

Victims of the Post Office's defunct Capture accounting system, which led to wrongful convictions and financial losses for sub-postmasters, are expressing frustration over the current compensation scheme. Many feel the payouts, some as low as 10% of their claimed losses, are insufficient. The UK government acknowledged the flaws in the Capture system and established a compensation program, having already distributed over £8.5 million to affected individuals. However, victims argue these amounts fail to fully account for their losses, echoing criticisms of the earlier Horizon system compensation. Some victims are still awaiting overturned convictions before receiving any compensation, while others continue to push for legal reforms similar to those enacted for the Hillsborough disaster.

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