Paragraph 1 Step 1
Step 1 is—
to rank the severity of the abuse suffered by the applicant for redress, and
using the following table, to identify the sum in the second column that corresponds to the ranking specified in the first column for the severity of the abuse—
| Severity of abuse | Step 1 sum |
|---|---|
| 1 | £5,000 |
| 2 | £10,000 |
| 3 | £25,000 |
| 4 | £35,000 |
| 5 | £50,000 |
| 6 | £150,000 |
In making the ranking under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the redress body must apply the criteria specified in the assessment framework.
In taking Step 1, the redress body must consider whether, or to what extent, the applicant suffered psychiatric injury in consequence of the abuse.
“Psychiatric injury” means a mental disorder which meets the threshold for diagnosis in accordance with—
the publication for the time being in force commonly known as “the International Classification of Diseases”, or
the publication for the time being in force commonly known as “the Diagnostic Standard Manual of Mental Disorders”.
The sum identified under sub-paragraph (1)(b) is referred to as “the Step 1 sum”.