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SGN Data Breach Compensation Claims
If you’ve suffered as a result of the SGN data breach, we can help you claim compensation
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SGN Data Breach Compensation Claims
If you’ve suffered as a result of the SGN data breach, we can help you claim compensation
Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) experienced a significant data breach on 11th November 2025 in an incident that exposed the personal data of approximately 1,401 employees of the firm.
The breach was said to have occurred as a result of human error.
We have already provided advice and legal representation to numerous affected individuals and have begun investigating the case.
Below, we explore the SGN data breach, discuss your legal rights, and explain how our specialist team of data breach solicitors can help you claim compensation.
If you’d like to speak with us now to check if you can make a claim, the process is simple. Just click the buttons below to either call or write to us and we’ll discuss your case in detail, free of charge.
To learn more about the SGN data breach, compensation claims, and the process involved, please keep scrolling.
Key Information On The SGN Data Breach
Quick Answer: On 11th November, SGN committed a data breach when the personal data of 1,401 employees was mistakenly emailed to 32 colleagues. One employee then shared the file externally with their spouse.
- The leaked information included names, home addresses, work emails, dates of birth, gender, National Insurance numbers, ethnicity and salary details.
- SGN has confirmed it has sent data breach notification letters to all affected employees.
If you have received a notification letter and are feeling anxious, stressed or worried about what has happened, you could be entitled to compensation.
How Did The SGN Data Breach Happen?
The SGN data breach appears to have occurred as a result of human error.
On or around 11th November, an email containing a significant amount of employee personal data was shared by email to 32 individuals within the company.
This data was then shared externally with the spouse of an employee.
SGN has stated that it has tried to recall the email, deleted versions held by the employees in their inboxes, and has tried to get the spouse to delete the email too.
What Data Was Involved In The Breach?
A significant amount of personal data was impacted in the breach, including:
- Names
- Salaries
- Home addresses
- Work email addresses
- Dates of birth
- Gender
- National Insurance numbers
- Ethnicity data
Sharing this kind of information has the potential to cause distress and problems for some members of staff, especially if they are on differing salaries.
The SGN data breach could also escalate personal grievances among employees, with home addresses shared, which could leave certain individuals worried and fearful.
How Many People Have Been Affected By The SGN Data Breach?
SGN employs a significant number of people. This particular breach is said to have impacted 1,401 individuals employed by the company.
Can I Make An SGN Data Breach Compensation Claim?
In order to make an SGN data breach compensation claim, it’s important to meet certain eligibility criteria. These are:
- The data controller, in this case SGN, failed to follow data protection laws
- That you suffered either financial damage or mental distress (or both) as a result of the data breach.
- That you take legal action within the relevant time limit, which is 6 years from the date of the breach.
We offer free case checks on all potential SGN data breach claims. To take advantage of this service, reach out to us today by clicking below.
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The Claims Process
Your journey to compensation in three clear steps
Discuss Your Case
We'll discuss your potential SGN data breach claim with you, work out how you've been impacted, and will gather all available evidence.
Initiating The Claim
With evidence gathered and the circumstances clear, we'll notify SGN and their insurers of the case against them. They may request further information, which we'll provide with your help.
Negotiations
After dealing with the defendant's queries, we'll obtain specialist medical evidence and push for an offer of settlement that fairly reflects the severity of the damage caused.
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Call Us: 0151 375 9916What Impact Could The SGN Data Breach Have?
The SGN data breach has the potential to affect people in different ways.
While SGN has said steps have been taken to minimise the impact of the incident, with any data breach, it could fall into the wrong hands. That could lead to the data being sold online to cyber criminals.
As a result, it’s vital to stay vigilant. Look out for any suspicious phone calls, texts or emails, especially unexpected correspondence from SGN directly.
If you’re at all unsure, contact your line manager or the company’s data protection officer right away. They can confirm if they have indeed contacted you.
It’s also worthwhile changing passwords to your accounts, as sometimes private and personal data can be used to bypass security steps on the likes of online banking.
It’s natural for an incident like this to cause significant worry, distress and anxiety. If you’d like to speak with us today to get free advice on your potential SGN data breach claim, reach out to us today.
What Should I Do If I Haven't Received A Data Breach Notification Letter?
If you’re an employee of SGN and you haven’t received an official email from the company, you may not have been affected.
However, if you’re still concerned and what to check, the best thing to do is to raise it with the company directly. You can contact your HR department or Line Manager, ideally by email, to ask for confirmation as to whether or not you have been impacted.
SGN will then investigate and confirm whether or not you have been impacted, and the types of data that was involved in the breach.
If you have contacted SGN but they haven’t responded within 3 months, you can escalate the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO will conduct its own investigation into the matter and respond to you with their findings.
Make An SGN Data Breach Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis
If you’re interested in making an SGN data breach compensation claim and you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be pleased to learn that we can represent you on a No Win No Fee basis.
This term simply means that if your claim doesn’t succeed, you won’t owe us any fees.
If your data breach claim is successful, you pay us a small percentage of your compensation award. The amount that can be deducted is capped by law, and will be set out in clear terms before the claim begins, so you know exactly what you need to pay if successful.
The biggest benefit of making a No Win No Fee compensation claim is that you can begin the process today, with the help of quality legal representatives, without having to pay fees upfront.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Below, you can find answers to common questions on the SGN data breach, compensation claims, and more
What Is SGN Doing To Help Affected Employees?
SGN has stated that it has taken steps to mitigate the imapct of the breach. They continue to investigate and have set up an Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free counselling, financial advice and wellbeing resources. Staff have also been provided with an Experian credit score checker service for 12 months.
What Evidence Can Help My Claim?
If you want to claim SGN data breach compensation, you will need evidence to support your case. The most important piece of evidence is the data breach notification letter or email from SGN confirming you were affected. If you have suffered from mental distress, we will obtain your medical records which should show appointments with your GP in relation to how the breach has made you feel. Further specialist medical evidence can be obtained on your behalf as part of the claims process.
