Harrods abuse survivors denounce one-year redress scheme as inadequate

Survivor Cheska Hill-Wood, who began working at Harrods at age 19 in 1993, described the department store's one-year compensation programme as an insult and a disgrace. Harrods' accounts show it has paid £4.1 million in compensation to date and set aside £51.8 million for further claims. KP Law, counsel for more than 275 survivors, estimates the actual value of the claims could be double or triple the reserved amount, potentially totaling as much as £150 million.

On the eve of the second anniversary of one outlet's documentary exposing the abuse, about 30 survivors and supporters assembled outside Harrods, accompanied by MPs Dave Robertson and Wendy Chamberlain. Survivors carried Harrods bags with the iconic green logo crossed out, demanding a more substantial settlement. The store’s spokesperson previously urged survivors to use all avenues, including police and the Fayed estate, to seek justice.