Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021

29Application for a redress payment
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(1)An application for a redress payment must—

(a)be made to the Scottish Ministers,

(b)be received during the application period,

(c)be an application for—

(i)a fixed rate payment,

(ii)an individually assessed payment, or

(iii)a next of kin payment,

(d)be made in such form, if any, as Ministers require, and

(e)contain or be accompanied by such information or evidence as Ministers require.

(2)An application may relate to one or more relevant care settings in which abuse took place.

(3)Other than as provided for in section 30, only one application may be made in respect of a person who was abused.

(4)On receiving an application, the Scottish Ministers must provide the summary of options to the applicant.

(5)The Scottish Ministers must provide any application received, and any information or evidence accompanying it, to Redress Scotland.

(6)The Scottish Ministers must publicise any requirements which are for the time being set under subsection (1)(d) or (e).