Overview

• Harrods has reserved £57 million for compensation plus £5.3 million for legal and administrative costs to fund a scheme limited to allegations against Mohamed Al‑Fayed with a sufficient connection to the business, including some overseas incidents.
• More than 100 survivors have entered the process, with applications open until March 31, 2026 and initial awards issued at the end of April 2025.
• Awards are capped by category, including up to £200,000 for general damages, £150,000 for work‑impact, £25,000 for aggravated damages, £10,000 for wrongful testing, and coverage for treatment costs.
• Accepting compensation through the scheme is reported to require claimants to forgo further legal action for damages.
• Harrods’ latest accounts show a swing to loss of about £34.3 million from a £111 million profit the prior year, reflecting exceptional charges tied to the program, while the Metropolitan Police say 146 people have reported crimes linked to Al‑Fayed.