Mistakes and delays hit Equitable Life compensation scheme

Jenna Towler
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Severe delays and errors have hit the payment scheme set up by government to compensate victims of Equitable Life, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.

The NAO said the speed at which the Treasury set up the scheme had hindered its efficiency and effectiveness. It said data for making payments was old and incomplete and many practical issues ha...

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