The Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020 received
royal assent on 8 June 2020. The Act enables payments to be made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The scheme was
launched on 3 April 2019 and provides compensation for claimants who have
suffered loss as a result of being unable to demonstrate a lawful right to stay
in the UK. Schedule 14 to Finance Bill 2020 provides that payments from the
scheme will be exempt from income tax, CGT and also IHT (subject to one
exception).
The Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020 received
royal assent on 8 June 2020. The Act enables payments to be made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The scheme was
launched on 3 April 2019 and provides compensation for claimants who have
suffered loss as a result of being unable to demonstrate a lawful right to stay
in the UK. Schedule 14 to Finance Bill 2020 provides that payments from the
scheme will be exempt from income tax, CGT and also IHT (subject to one
exception).
