The victim surcharge is being increased for offences committed on or after 8 April 2016.
Details
The victim surcharge1 applies when the court is dealing with an offender for offences committed on or after 1 October 2012.
The amount of the surcharge for offences committed 1 October 2012 – 7 April 2016:
Defendants aged under 18 years old (at the date of the offence) Victim Surcharge A conditional discharge £10 A fine, a Youth Rehabilitation Order or Referral Order £15 A custodial sentence (all lengths)2 £20
The amount of the surcharge for offences committed on or after 8 April 2016:
Defendants aged under 18 years old (at the date of the offence) Victim Surcharge A conditional discharge £15 A fine, a Youth Rehabilitation Order or Referral Order £20 A custodial sentence (all lengths) £30For more information see the Sentencing Council website here.
- Section 161A Criminal Justice Act 2003; Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012) and Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2016 (back)
- When sentencing to immediate custody, no surcharge is payable if one or more of the offences was committed before 1 September 2014 – Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2012 as amended by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2014 (back)