The closing date for any new applications to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme must be received no later than 11.59pm on 31 January 2026. Individuals eligible for the Horizon Shortfall Scheme must ensure that applications are submitted before this date.
More than 900 postmasters were falsely accused of criminality after money appeared to go missing in their branches. The Horizon IT system created by Fujitsu and introduced by the Post Office in 1999 turned out to be faulty and had caused branches to show missing money when in actual fact, there wasn't any missing money. Thousands more sub-postmasters who, although they were not prosecuted in the courts, still had to repay the mystery shortfalls to Post Office, leading to them losing their businesses, and much more, including their reputations, health, finances, and unfortunately in some cases, death by stress related illnesses or suicide.
We represent dozens of clients who were caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal. It has been widely described as the largest miscarriage of justice in the UK history. We have secured the overturning of criminal convictions and obtained compensation of over £5 million to date for our clients.
If you or a loved one has been affected by the Horizon scandal, please contact our office as soon as possible to discuss your position and the steps required as soon as possible. You can contact the Post Office Horizon Team on 028 9023 8007 or by email at post-office-horizon@madden-finucane.com
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