Overview of the Act
The purpose of the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act is to establish the financial authority (necessary for regularity reasons) to enable the Home Office to make compensation awards for a specific compensation scheme (the Windrush Compensation Scheme). Further information on the scheme itself, including details of eligibility, how to claim and rates of compensation can be found online at http://www.gov.uk/guidance/windrush-compensation-scheme .