Common Payment Framework developed
Update on the Government’s response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission’s recommendations
The government’s response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission’s recommendations covers three areas: addressing the wrongs of the past, making the care system safe, and empowering those in care, their whānau and communities.
In this newsletter we provide an update about addressing the wrongs of the past.
A common payment framework
Survivors seeking a settlement payment for abuse and/or neglect in State care will benefit from a clear, consistent and fair approach that reflects the severity and frequency of the abuse and or neglect they experienced, irrespective of where they were in care or when the abuse or neglect occurred.
A Common Payment Framework (the Framework) has been developed and is being used by redress agencies (Ministry of Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Te Puni Kōkiri, Department of Corrections) following completion of their assessment process of redress claims.
The Framework replaces the previous practice of agencies using their own framework or ways of determining payments. This practice was heavily criticised by survivors for the differences in payment amounts for similar types of abuse and or neglect and the lack of transparency about why the amounts were different.
There are two sections to the Framework:
- Payment categories. The categories set out what payment will be offered for what kind of abuse and neglect.
- Definitions of abuse and neglect. The definitions explain key terms used in the payment categories.
For more information
Read a summary: About the Common Payment Framework - Redress New Zealand(external link)
Distressing content warning: The information contains definitions about abuse and neglect and may be distressing for some readers.
You can find information about support available here: Support available | Crown response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry(external link)
As a reminder, there is a Survivor Experiences Service for people who were abused in State, faith-based, or other forms of care, as well as for a survivor’s whānau.
Survivors and whānau can contact the Survivor Experiences Service to organise a time and place to either share their experiences or seek records support.
- call 0800 456 090
- text 8328.
- Email contact@survivorexperiences.govt.nz
To find out more about the Survivor Experiences Service, visit: Home | Survivor Experiences Service(external link)
People can sign up to receive these updates: contact@abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz with 'pānui newsletter' in the email subject line.
Alternate formats of the pānui newsletter can be found here: Alternate formats