In the legal system of England and Wales, the surcharge, often referred to as a victim surcharge, is a penalty applied to people convicted of offences, in addition to a conditional discharge, a fine, or a community or custodial sentence, in order to provide compensation for the victims of crime.
[2][4] From 1 September 2014, the discretion of magistrates' courts to apply additional custody days in lieu of the surcharge was withdrawn.
[2] For offences committed after 16 June 2022, the amount of the surcharge, depending on the penalty awarded, is:[1] Other figures apply for legal persons who are not individuals; and offenders aged under 18.
A number of Charter challenges have been made, where it was applied to offenders who would not be able to pay.
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