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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill

Redress system for abuse in care - Eligibility criteria for redress schemes

12: Chief executive of redress agency must publish eligibility criteria

You could also call this:

"What you need to qualify for help from the redress scheme will be made public"

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The chief executive of a redress agency will have to make the eligibility criteria public for all redress schemes they operate. You will be able to see what you need to be eligible for a redress scheme. The eligibility criteria will include important information about the purpose of the scheme and who can receive financial help. The eligibility criteria will say that the scheme is for survivors of abuse in care. It will also say that people who have committed serious violent or sexual offences are not eligible for financial help unless an exception is made. This exception can be made under section 19(2) if a redress officer decides it is appropriate. You will be able to find out what you need to do to be eligible for a redress scheme. The agency will make sure you have the information you need to understand the eligibility criteria. This will help you know if you can receive help from the redress scheme.

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This page was last updated on 27 October 2025

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11: Function and duty of redress officer, or

"Who helps decide if you get money if you were hurt in care?"

13: Application for financial redress, or

"How to apply for money because you were hurt in care"

Part 2Redress system for abuse in care
Eligibility criteria for redress schemes

12Chief executive of redress agency must publish eligibility criteria

The chief executive of a redress agency must publish the eligibility criteria for all redress schemes operated by that agency.
The eligibility criteria must include—
a statement that the purpose of the redress scheme is to provide redress for survivors of abuse in care; and
a statement that serious violent or sexual offenders are not eligible to receive financial redress under the redress scheme operated by the agency unless the redress officer determines under section 19(2) that financial redress should be made available to a person.