Janet, a widow whose husband Terry was entangled in the Post Office Horizon scandal, is demanding that compensation payments for victims be expedited. Sadly, Terry passed away at the age of 77 last month after enduring years of poor health. He was among the former sub-postmasters who joined the lawsuit against the Post Office in a significant case guided by Sir Alan Bates, which brought to light the scandal. Despite having filed for complete financial redress over a year ago, Terry never received the full sum he was entitled to before his death.
Following Terry’s passing, Janet was taken aback when she received a compensation offer that fell far short of what the couple had originally claimed. Feeling that the offer was a “slap in the face,” she decided to publicly disclose their ordeal for the first time. In her words, “Enough is enough.” Janet highlighted how Terry had utilized his redundancy payout to acquire the Hockley Post Office in Stockport back in 2005. Within a short span, he was suspended due to alleged discrepancies and was ultimately terminated the subsequent year for losses that were non-existent, leading to the couple having to sell their home and resort to rented accommodation.
Expressing their frustrations, Janet emphasized how the false accusations from a major entity like the Post Office had devastated and humiliated them. She is now urging the government to expedite compensations for others still awaiting their dues. With no official statistics on the number of deceased victims who never received full compensation, it is known that more than 250 individuals had passed away prior to the completion of their claims early last year. Janet stressed how an interim payment had somewhat eased their financial burdens as Terry’s health deteriorated, but receiving the complete compensation earlier could have significantly improved their quality of life.
Even as she contemplates reaching out to high-ranking authorities, including His Majesty, King Charles, Janet remains firm in her decision to not scatter Terry’s ashes until his compensation is settled in full, even if it means enduring more months of waiting. Meanwhile, a spokesperson from the Department for Business and Trade expressed condolences for Terry’s demise and assured that efforts have been made to enhance compensation payments for postmasters to ensure impartial and adequate redress
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