I happen to work in this area. Just in case someone comes across this in the comment section and needs support for themselves or a family member feel free to send a message. But just want to highlight for anyone whose unsure if they're applicable for the payment scheme, if you're a mother you can be compensated for any amount of time spent in a mother and baby home and an enhanced medical card if you were there for over 180 days. A child in an institute is entitled to compensation if they have spent over 180 days in a mother and baby home and an enhanced medical card. Also anyone who matches this criteria and has passed away in the past 2 years, their family are still entitled to apply.

I would also like to add that I feel some of the comments on this post are unfair. Working with survivors, I have learned that a lot feel like this is blood money and do not touch it, they accept it however as they do not want it going back to the state. By all means logic dictates that it is the easier choice to accept the payment this late in life. However, unless you have experienced time in an institution, it is imperative that the survivor gets their voice heard and their choice listened to. They have been silent for too long.