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Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Get compensation if you've been injured, a victim of crime or because of unfair working conditions
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
If you're the victim of serious crime by someone detained because of mental illness, you can ask that they have to obey conditions on their release
Details of Police and Crime Commissioners and nationally commissioned service providers awarded grant funding from the Ministry of Justice’s Victim and Witness Budget to deliver victim and witness support.
The role of the Victims’ Commissioner is to promote the interests of victims and witnesses, encourage good practice in their treatment, and regularly review the Code of Practice for Victims which sets out the services victims can expect to receive....
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Guidance and resources to help agencies and practitioners who work with victims and witnesses.
The government has introduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill into Parliament.
Apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Hardship Fund if you have to take time off work because you're the victim of violent crime
Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
We are publishing a draft Victims Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, ensuring we will deliver on our manifesto commitment to pass and implement a Victims Law.
Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week.
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