On 22 October 2019 the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) launched the UK Government's public consultation on a 'Victims' Payment Scheme' (also referred to as the victims' pension). The consultation lasted 5 weeks and closed on 26 November 2019. Documents related to the consultation are listed below. The UK Government brought forward legislation in January 2020 (see below) to provide for a scheme of payments to those living with injuries sustained during the conflict.

The proposal for a pension for people injured in the conflict was mentioned in the Stormont House Agreement (2014) (see below). There were delays in designing and implementing the scheme due to disagreements over potential payments being made to former members of paramilitary groups, and also about whether Stormont or Westminster should cover the cost of the scheme.

Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2020). Guidance on decision-making for the Victims' Payments Scheme, (14 August 2020), [PDF; 95KB]. Belfast: NIO. ... [19793] - [Policy document]

Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2020). 'Secretary of State issues Victims' Payments Guidance', (Press Release), (14 August 2020), [PDF; 23KB]. Belfast: NIO. ... [19794] - [Press Release]

The Commission for Victims and Survivors (CVS). (2020). Open Letter to the Prime Minister and NI Executive: "Implement the Victims' Payment", from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, (2 June 2020), [PDF; 587KB]. Belfast: CVS. ... [19791] - [Letter]

Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2020). 'UK Government sets out way forward on the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland', (18 March 2020), [PDF; 45KB]. London: NIO. ... [19792] - []

Great Britain. Parliament. (2020). Payment Scheme Disabled Persons: The Victims' Payments Regulations 2020, Statutory Instruments,, No.103, (31 January 2020), [PDF; 205KB]. London: The Stationery Office Limited. ... [26477] - [Statutory Instrument]

Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2020). A legal framework for a Troubles-related incident Victims Payment Scheme: Government response, (January 2020), [PDF; 347KB]. London: NIO. ... [26478] - [Report]

Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2019). A Legal Framework for a Troubles-related incident Victims Payment Scheme; Implementation of the legal duty under section 10 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019: Government consultation, (22 October 2019), [PDF; 664KB]. London: NIO. ... [19736] - [Policy Document]

Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2019). Section 75 Equality Impact Assessment - A legal framework for a Troubles-related incident Victims Payment Scheme: Implementation of the legal duty under section 10 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019, (22 October 2019), [PDF; 436KB]. Belfast: NIO. ... [19742] - [Policy document]

Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2019). Annex A: Consultation question - A legal framework for a Troubles-related incident Victims Payment Scheme, (22 October 2019), [Word document; 23KB]. Belfast: NIO. ... [19743] - [Questionnaire]

British and Irish Governments. (2014). 'Stormont House Agreement', an Agreement reached with Northern Ireland's political leaders, and the British and Irish governments, (23 December 2014), [PDF; 302KB]. Belfast: Northern Ireland Office (NIO).. ... [20560] - [Political Agreement]