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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill

Redress system for abuse in care - Process for applying for financial redress

15: Redress agency may conduct criminal record check

You could also call this:

"The redress agency can check your criminal record if you ask for financial help."

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If you apply for financial help from a redress agency, they may check your criminal record. This happens after you have sent in your application for financial help. The agency does this to look at your criminal history.

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This page was last updated on 27 October 2025

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal lawMoney and consumer rights > Consumer protection

14: Applicant must disclose subsequent serious violent or sexual offence, or

"You must report any serious crimes you commit after applying for help."

16: Process if person is serious violent or sexual offender, or

"What happens if you're a serious offender and apply for financial help"

Part 2Redress system for abuse in care
Process for applying for financial redress

15Redress agency may conduct criminal record check

A redress agency may, after receiving an application from a person for financial redress under a redress scheme, conduct a criminal record check in respect of the person.