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Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
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…
How to get compensation if you've been injured as a result of an accident or injury when someone else is to blame.
You can get compensation by taking legal action, but it could cost you…
You may already have insurance to pay for the legal costs of making a…
You cannot usually get legal aid for personal injury cases. A solicitor…
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing compensation for injuries at work
The Central Advisory Committee on Compensation (CAC Compensation) gives advice on all service compensation schemes and on policy issues related to them. CAC Compensation works with the Ministry of Defence .
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
The Compensation Recovery Unit recovers social security benefits in certain compensation cases and NHS costs in certain injury cases.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of agricultural premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
How to claim compensation yourself or if using a claims management company, check they're authorised, your rights and their obligations.
Guide for businesses on best practice when using non-disclosure clauses in compensation settlement agreements where product safety is a factor.
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
How to compensate members who make a claim in relation to annual allowance, lifetime allowance and unauthorised payments charges where they are affected by the public service pensions remedy.
The Foreign Compensation Commission works out the amount of compensation British claimants are entitled to under international and British law for losses suffered abroad. It also helps in the settlement negotiations of British property losses overseas at the hands of...
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 deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales. CICA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
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