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The home of Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority on GOV.UK. 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 o…
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…
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
A guide to applying for a payment from the Hardship Fund. The fund helps low paid workers who are victims of crime.
Customer Charter setting out the rights and responsibilities of anyone applying for criminal injuries compensation
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
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.
Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority's new application service for victims of violent crime is complete.
How to request your personal data from CICA under data protection legislation.
Information about claiming compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Paris France on 2 December 2022.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023.
Find out how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's residency and nationality requirements work.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
How to complain about customer service at the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
A consultation on reforming the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Anonymised data on cases resolved by CICA .
What we share and how we moderate comments on CICA’s Twitter feed.
This document explains how we handle the information we hold about you.
Forms for applying for compensation if you're a victim of terrorism abroad, and detailed information on how to apply.
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