Publicly Funded Compensation Scheme
We recommend that the Northern Ireland Executive create a publicly funded compensation scheme.
- The scheme was administered by the HIA Redress Board, which opened on 31 March 2020 and received over 5,000 applications (HIA Redress Board, March 2020).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedNo formal government response published.
Progress Timeline
A publicly funded compensation scheme was established through the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019. The scheme was administered by the HIA Redress Board, which operated from March 2020 to April 2025.
Published Evidence
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HIA Redress Board has been operational since March 2020, processing applications and making compensation payments. Board received 4,870 applications with 4,449 final determinations as of December 2024.
View detailed findings
The Redress Board was established under the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019. The Board will continue to operate until all outstanding applications have been determined. Panels have made award determinations totalling £99,244,250 (£98,109,425 payable after actuarial adjustments).