Post office operators will not all get payouts by March deadline, says minister
by Mark Sweney from World news | The Guardian on (#6R5PE)
Gareth Thomas admits compensation date for those caught up in Horizon IT scandal difficult to achieve
Post office operators affected by the Horizon IT scandal will not all receive payouts by the March 2025 deadline called for by the campaigner Sir Alan Bates, the postal minister has admitted.
Gareth Thomas said it would be difficult to achieve the deadline but promised that there would be substantial progress" toward clearing the compensation claim backlog by next summer.
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