The Scottish Government is to boost a fund for victims due to fears for vulnerable people and a rise in crime during the coronavirus pandemic.
The £100,000 fund will be administered by Victim Support Scotland (VSS). The charity already provides financial support totalling £30,000 a year through the Scottish Government-backed victims' fund.That will now be topped up, allowing victims, including those supported by other organisations, to access assistance worth up to £3,000.The cash was made available after victims' organisations raised fears for vulnerable people during the Covid-19 outbreak.One victims' charity is predicting a rise in crime including fraud, cybercrime, stalking and domestic, child and elderly abuse.Justice Secretary Humza