What we do

We deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the blameless 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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Documents

Our announcements

  1. CICA's Christmas and New Year opening times

    • 22 December 2014
    • News story

  2. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority have moved

    • 9 September 2014
    • News story

See all our announcements

Our publications

  1. Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority: Civil Service people survey

    • 10 February 2015
    • Corporate report

  2. Victims of human trafficking and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

    • 8 September 2014
    • Guidance

See all our publications

Our management

    Contact CICA

    Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    Alexander Bain House
    Atlantic Quay
    15 York Street

    Glasgow
    G2 8JQ

    If you are making an enquiry about an existing case, please use the contact form. You can contact us by phone between 08:30 and 17:00 Mondays to Fridays, except Wednesdays, which are 10:00 to 17:00. Our offices are not open to the public, and you will not be able to visit us.

    Press office

    Make an FOI request

    1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request
    2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question
    3. Make a new request by contacting us at:

    Freedom of Information requests

    Communications and Liaison Team
    Alexander Bain House
    Atlantic Quay
    15 York Street
    Glasgow
    G2 8JQ

    Corporate information

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