Responding to concerns expressed by victims and survivors about the Chief Constable’s statement that he is temporarily suspending all legacy investigations the Commissioner has said:
Read moreWhilst this is a strange and uncertain time for all of us I am conscious that for those who have suffered injury and trauma, faced fear and uncertainty and have been left feeling vulnerable in the past, current events can have a particular resonance.
Read moreFollowing the recent government guidelines and containment measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, Commission staff will now be working remotely.
Read moreYou may have seen in the media some activity around the Northern Ireland Office having laid the regulations for a Victims’ Payment Scheme. We would like to update you on the status of this scheme.
Read moreThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today signed new legislation establishing a victims' payment scheme. This scheme acknowledges the harm caused to those people injured through no fault of their own in the Troubles through annual payments of c. £2,000 to £10,000 for the rest of their lives.
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