The redress scheme for people with overturned convictions is no longer open for applications through Post Office. If you have an overturned Horizon-related conviction, you can apply to the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme through the Department for Business and Trade.
Applying for redress if you have an overturned conviction
The redress scheme for people with overturned convictions is no longer open for applications through Post Office. If you have an overturned Horizon-related conviction, you can apply to the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme through the Department for Business and Trade. For more information and to register for the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS), please see here.
This scheme is administered by the Department for Business and Trade. All questions about the HCRS should be directed to horizonconvictionsredress@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
Context
Before 3 June 2025, there were two schemes for people with overturned convictions. From 3 June 2025, anyone who has an overturned conviction should apply for redress through the HCRS, which is administered by the Department for Business and Trade.
If you had an open claim with Post Office through overturned convictions arrangements before 3 June, you should have been contacted directly. Your claim will be automatically moved to the Department for Business and Trade. The processing of your claim will not be impacted.
Data reporting
Previously, Post Office administered redress for people with overturned convictions. The data below shows the redress payments which were made before 3 June 2025 by Post Office. This data is correct to 2 June 2025 but will no longer be updated.
Please see the Department for Business and Trade’s website for the latest data on the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme.
Interim payments
As of 2 June 2025, all 111 eligible claimants have either reached full and final settlement, or received a minimum of £200,000 via initial and/or further interim payments.
| Number of convictions overturned | 111 |
| Number of claimants accepting upfront offer in advance of initial interim payment | 4 |
| Number of claimants applying for initial interim payments 1 | 107 |
| Number of initial interim payments made 2 | 107 |
1 Number of claimants who have submitted one or more applications to Post Office for interim payments.
2 Number of claimants who have received initial or further interim payments, prior to acceptance of settlement offer(s).
Full and Final settlements
We have provided victims with redress which reflects the human costs suffered as well as financial impacts.
| Claimant total | 111 |
| Fully settled claims | 71 |
| Total payments for full and final redress | £50m |
| Claims to be fully settled | 40 |
| Initial interim payments made | 40 |
| Total redress open claims, in advance of full and final settlement | £18m |
| Total of all redress to date for people with Horizon-related overturned convictions (includes interim, partial and final payments) | £68m |