Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - assessment framework: statutory guidance - updated June 2024

Statutory guidance for Scotland's Redress Scheme. The assessment framework will be used by Redress Scotland to assist in making determinations on redress payment levels for individually assessed applications.


Status of this Guidance

1. This guidance is issued under section 106 of the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (“the Act”).

2. This guidance applies to all those with an interest in connection with the making, or consideration of an application for redress. This includes Redress Scotland, survivor applicants to the redress scheme, nominated beneficiaries, applicants for next of kin payments (“next of kin applicant”) and their legal representatives. All persons to whom this guidance applies must have regard to it.

Contact

Email: redress@gov.scot

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