Find out about the current ways to get redress without going to court.
An alternative for redress, is to take legal action (going to court) against the organisation responsible for the abuse or neglect (talk to your lawyer about your options).
From 9 May 2025, the Government increased the out-of-court redress payment amounts for abuse in State care (MSD Historic Claims, Ministry of Education Sensitive Claims, Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Health Historic Claims).
If you received a redress payment for abuse in State care before this date, you may be eligible for a top-up payment.
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