THE Scottish government was criticised today for failing to pay any money into a compensation scheme for historic abuse survivors due to open this year.

Redress Scotland was set up following the passage of legislation in March with the intention of offering financial payments of up to £100,000 to those subject to abuse in care before December 2004.

To help fund the scheme, the legislation said funding packages would be negotiated with contributing organisations with a goal of it opening for applications by the end of the year.