Child abuse survivors in Scotland invited to claim financial redress of up to £100,000

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08.12.2021 - 19:43

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A controversial scheme to provide survivors of historical child abuse in Scottish care homes with financial redress has opened for applications.

Those eligible can apply to request an apology and redress payments ranging from £10,000 up to £100,000.The process has been shaped by the views of survivors and will be delivered by the Scottish Government and Redress Scotland but has been plagued by criticism that it does not go far enough.Deputy First Minister John Swinney said all eligible survivors were invited to apply via a telephone helpline that will launch this week.

But survivors of child abuse in Scottish institutions previously warned the £400 million earmarked for compensation won’t be enough.

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