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You may be able to apply for financial redress if you were wrongly convicted of a crime because of the Horizon IT system used by the Post Office. This means we will pay you for your losses.

Youll be able to apply through the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS).

TheHCRSis not open yet. Youll be able to register on this page when the opening date is confirmed.

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Who can register

Youre eligible for theHCRSif youve had a conviction quashed (which means it has been overturned) by either the:

• the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024
• the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024

You may get a letter telling you if youre eligible from:

• the Ministry of Justice if youre in England or Wales
• the Justice Directorate in Scotland if youre in Scotland
• the Department for Justice if youre in Northern Ireland

You may get this letter before the scheme is open.

You can still register if you think youre eligible for the scheme but youve not got a letter.