Changes to the Victim Surcharge
July 4th, 2012 by Louise Humphreys
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012 (SI No. 2012/1696) comes into force on 1 October 2012 to change the amount of victim surcharge paid by a Defendant upon conviction.
From 1 October 2012 the following provisions will apply:
Offenders aged 18 or over
- conditional discharge - £15
- fine - 10% of the fine value, with a minimum amount of £20 and a maximum amount of £120
- a community sentence - £60
- a suspended sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offenders' institution of 6 months and below - £80
- a suspended sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offenders' institution of between 6 months and 12 months - £100
- an immediate sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offenders' institution (initially imposed only by a Crown Court) of 6 months and below - £80
- an immediate sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offenders' institution (initially imposed only by a Crown Court) of between 6 months and 2 years - £100
- an immediate sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offenders' institution of over 2 years - £120
- a sentence of imprisonment or detention in a young offenders' institution for public protection - £120
- a sentence of imprisonment or custody for life - £120
Offenders aged under 18 years
- conditional discharge - £10
- a fine, Youth Rehabilitation Order or Referral Order - £15
- a custodial sentence of any length (initially imposed only by a Crown Court) - £20
Companies
- conditional discharge - £15
- fine - 10% of the fine value, with a minimum amount of £20 and a maximum amount of £120
In cases of a mixed disposal (where the defendant is dealt with in different ways e.g. a fine for one offence and custody for another) only one surcharge will be paid and the amount will be the higher of the possible options.
