Scotland's Redress Scheme
Information about Scotland’s Redress Scheme which offers redress payments to people abused in care as children in the past, and some next of kin.
Introduction
Scotland’s Redress Scheme is open for applications. It makes redress payments to people who were abused while in care as children before 1 December 2004, and some next of kin. Non-financial redress is also available including apology and emotional support.
Applying for redress
Application forms for Scotland's Redress Scheme are available online at mygov.scot.
Find out more about Scotland's Redress Scheme, including who is eligible, how to apply and where to access support at the mygov.scot website - or call 0808 175 0808.
We are delivering the scheme alongside the independent body Redress Scotland. We handle applications and support survivors through the process, whilst Redress Scotland make decisions about applications.
The Redress Scotland website provides more information on timescales and how they make decisions.
Organisations
We have published Information for organisations considering participating in the Redress Scheme.
We have also published a list of organisations contributing to Scotland's Redress Scheme. This will be updated on a regular basis.
- Redress Scheme: information for organisations
- Scotland’s Redress Scheme: contributor list
- The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: financial contributions - statement of principles
- The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: financial contributions - statement of principles - information note
- Scotland's Redress Scheme: combined annual report 2023
- Scotland's Redress Scheme: Combined Annual Report 2024
Statutory guidance
Statutory guidance has been produced to provide detailed information on the operation of Scotland's Redress Scheme.
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - payments materially affected by error: statutory guidance
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - reconsideration and review of determinations: statutory guidance
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance - eligibility
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance – evidential requirements and determinations by Redress Scotland - Updated August 2024
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance – making oral representations
- Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 statutory guidance - Applications with convictions for serious offences - Updated August 2024
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - assessment framework: statutory guidance - updated August 2024
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - waiver, contributions and other routes to redress: statutory guidance – updated August 2024
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance – nominated beneficiaries
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance – next of kin
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance – reviews
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance – payments to children
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021: statutory guidance – reimbursement of costs and expenses
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - annual reports: statutory guidance – updated August 2024
- Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - pausing, withdrawing and making more than one application: statutory guidance – updated August 2024
Forms for solicitors
Forms and guidance for solicitors to use in connection with applications to Scotland's Redress Scheme.
- Scotland’s Redress Scheme: legal fees payment request form
- Scotland’s Redress Scheme: legal fees payment review request form
- Scotland's Redress Scheme: prior approval request form
- Scotland’s Redress Scheme: prior approval review request form
- Scotland’s Redress Scheme: reclaiming expenses for solicitors form
- Scotland’s Redress Scheme: document verification proforma
Legislation
The law that set up the redress scheme is The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) Scotland Act 2021. This Act also establishes the new independent public body, Redress Scotland, to make decisions on redress applications.
Impact assessments
- Scotland's Redress Scheme - waiver on participation: impact assessment report
- Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment
- Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: data protection impact assessment - legislative
- The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: Equality Impact Assessment
- Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA)
- Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: human rights impact assessment
- Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: fairer Scotland duty assessment
- The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: BRIA
Redress Scotland
We are delivering the scheme alongside the independent body Redress Scotland. We will handle applications and support survivors through the process, whilst Redress Scotland will make decisions about applications.
The Redress Scotland website is at www.redress.scot.
Contact
If you have a question or feedback about Scotland's Redress Scheme:
- email: redress@gov.scot
- call freephone: 0808 175 0808 (lines open Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm) - If calling from abroad, phone +44 131 297 6500
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