Guidance

Compensation: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff about compensating a customer or claiming compensation when something goes wrong.

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HM Passport Office
Published
18 June 2010
Last updated
7 February 2025 — See all updates

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Compensation guidance

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff, if things go wrong, when and how we will:

  • compensate a customer
  • claim compensation from our partners or suppliers

Updates to this page

Published 18 June 2010
Last updated 7 February 2025 + show all updates

  1. This guidance has been updated to include the DHU (Document Handling Unit) in the Reimbursement for lost or damaged documents section.

  2. Updated guidance.

  3. We have updated the guidance to explain when we may consider refunds or compensation for missed travel (in the Refund for a loss of a holiday section).

  4. Updated guidance.

  5. First published.

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