About 140 people have told police they were attacked by the DJ in hospitals or on BBC premises before he died in October 2011, aged 84.
In February the High Court agreed a compensation scheme worth around £3million and victims will be able to make claims against Savile's estate, the BBC and the NHS.
But nobody will receive more than £60,000 and should apply for cash by the start of June.
The adverts appear in today's Times and Daily Mirror newspapers, as well as some local newspapers, and warn alleged victims they must apply for compensation in the next six weeks.
High Court judge Mr Justice Sales sanctioned the scheme after agreement between NatWest, the executor of Savile's estate, lawyers representing Savile's alleged victims, the NHS and the BBC. (more...)
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