Over £46m paid to survivors of abuse at Lambeth children's homes

Survivors’ group secures payouts for 1,340 who suffered ‘horrific’ abuse across decades

• Survivors tell of abuse at Shirley Oaks children’s home

A survivors’ group has secured a total of more than £46m compensation for 1,340 people who suffered “horrific” abuse in children’s care homes that were infiltrated by paedophiles over several decades.

The highest individual payment to date has been £245,000, and with 620 applications still to be reviewed, and more survivors coming forward daily, campaigners believe the overall compensation bill could double.

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