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Redress For Survivors (Historical Child Abuse In Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 - payment of legal fees and related decisions: statutory guidance - updated November 2024
Statutory guidance for Scotland's Redress Scheme. This guidance provides further information on the payment of legal fees.
Annex A: Table of Fees
Part 1 – First applications
| Column A | Column B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | For all work in connection with an application for a fixed rate payment under section 29(1)(c)(i) of the Act. | £450 | £340 |
| 2. | For all work in connection with an application for an individually assessed payment under section 29(1)(c)(ii) of the Act. | £2000 | £1500 |
| 3. | For all work in connection with any application for a next of kin payment under section 29(1)(c)(iii) of the Act. | £450 | £340 |
Part 2 – Subsequent applications
| Column A | Column B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | Where a person has made a previous application for a fixed rate payment, for all work in connection with an application for an individually assessed payment under section 30(2) of the Act by that person. | £1550 | £1160 |
| 5. | Where a person has made a previous application for an individually assessed payment, for all work in connection with a further application for an individually assessed payment under section 30(3) of the Act by that person. | £250 | £190 |
| 6. | Where a person has made and withdrawn a previous application for an individually assessed payment, for all work in connection with a new application for an individually assessed payment under section 30(6) of the Act by that person. | £500 | £375 |
| 7. | Where a person has made a previous application for an individually assessed payment, for all work in connection with a further application for an individually assessed payment under section 30(8) of the Act by that person. | £250 | £190 |
| 8. | Where a previous application for an individually assessed payment resulted in a determination under section 60(4) of the Act that the person was precluded from being offered a payment and as a result of an appeal in respect of a conviction or sentence, section 60 will no longer apply, for all work in connection with a further application for an individually assessed payment under 30(7) of the Act by that person. | £250 | £190 |
| 9. | Where a previous application for a fixed rate payment resulted in a determination under section 60(4) of the Act that the person was precluded from being offered a payment and as a result of an appeal in respect of a conviction or sentence, section 60 will no longer apply, for all work in connection with an application for an individually assessed payment under section 30(7) of the Act by that person. | £1550 | £1160 |
| 10. | Where a previous application for a fixed rate payment has been made and withdrawn by an applicant, for all work in connection with a new application for a fixed rate payment under section 30(6) of the Act by that person. | £110 | £80 |
| 11. | Where a previous application for a fixed rate payment has been made, for all work in connection with a further application for a fixed rate payment under section 30(8) of the Act by that person. | £250 | £190 |
| 12. | Where a previous application for a fixed rate payment resulted in a determination under section 60(4) of the Act that the person was precluded from being offered a payment and as a result of an appeal in respect of a conviction or sentence, section 60 will no longer apply, for all work in connection with a further application for a fixed rate payment under section 30(7) of the Act by that person. | £250 | £190 |
| 13. | Where a previous application for a next of kin payment has been made and withdrawn by a person, for all work in connection with a further application for a next of kin payment under section 30(6) of the Act by that person. | £110 | £80 |
| 14. | Where a previous application for a next of kin payment resulted in a determination under section 60(4) of the Act that the person was precluded from being offered a payment and as a result of an appeal in respect of a conviction or sentence, section 60 will no longer apply, for all work in connection with a further application for a next of kin payment under section 30(7) of the Act by that person. | £250 | £190 |
| 15 | Where a previous application for a next of kin payment has been made, for all work in connection with a further application for a next of kin payment under section 30(8) of the Act by that person. | £250 | £190 |
Part 3 - Reviews
| Column A | Column B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | For all work in connection with a review of a determination made under section 25 of the Act (eligibility to apply for a next of kin payment: exceptional circumstances) under section 26 of the Act. | £250 | £190 |
| 17. | For all work in connection with a review of a direction under section 51 of the Act (payments to children) under section 52 of the Act. | £250 | £190 |
| 18. | For all work in connection with a review of a redress payment determination under section 54 of the Act. | £250 | £190 |
| 19. | For all work in connection with a review of a determination made under section 60(4) of the Act (applicants etc. with convictions for serious offences) under section 62 of the Act. | £250 | £190 |
| 20. | For all work in connection with a review of a determination made under section 66(3) of the Act (applicant’s death while application ongoing) as to whether a nominated beneficiary is to be invited to take over the application under section 68 of the Act. | £250 | £190 |
Part 4 – Nominated beneficiaries
| Column A | Column B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21. | For all work in connection with an application for a redress payment by a nominated beneficiary where the nominated beneficiary has been invited to take over the application under section 66 of the Act. | £500 | £375 |
Contact
Email: redress@gov.scot
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