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A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
You might be able to claim compensation if you were the victim of a…
The crime must have happened in England, Wales or Scotland. It must be…
You can make a claim online. It does not cost anything to apply. You do…
You’ll get a reference number when you submit your claim. Use the…
You must contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) to…
The deadline to apply for compensation was 13 June 2021 if you were a…
Apply for compensation for damage to your vehicle - report the damage, fill in the damage report form, provide evidence
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Application form to claim for subsidence damage caused by coal mining.
You can claim for subsidence damage caused by coal mining - what you can claim for, how to apply, who deals with your claim
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing compensation for injuries at work
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
You must tell DVLA if you have a traumatic brain injury - download the form
How to get compensation if you've been injured as a result of an accident or injury when someone else is to blame.
Information for healthcare professionals to protect the public from pressure ulcers (bed sores).
Apply for a licence to interfere with badger setts for agriculture, forestry and drainage purposes and to prevent damage and find out how to report your actions.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
You must tell DVLA if you have a serious head injury - download the correct form to let them know
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority - how to appeal a decision if you've been refused compensation for a violent crime, where to get help and advice
Compensation schemes you can apply to if you've been injured or became ill while serving in the armed forces - who can claim, how to claim, how long it takes, complaining about decisions
We are responsible for handling appeals by victims of violent crime where they disagree with a decision by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority about compensation. Who we are We are part of the Social Entitlement Chamber, one of 7 chambers...
If you're a council tenant you may be able to make an insurance claim against the council for any damage they are responsible for
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