Fines: Surcharges

(asked on 14th July 2015) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was raised from the victim surcharge in each year since 2010.


Answered by
Mike Penning Portrait
Mike Penning
This question was answered on 20th July 2015

We want criminals to properly pay for their crimes. For this reason, in October 2012 the victim surcharge was increased on fines and extended to ensure offenders contribute towards victims’ services.

The following table sets out the amount raised from the Victim Surcharge annually since 2010.

Financial year

Victim Surcharge raised

2010-11

£10.5m

2011-12

£10.3m

2012-13

£10.5m

2013-14

£19.5m

2014-15

£24.6m

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