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Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended)

The current Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended). It applies from 13 June 2019 onwards.

Updates to this page

From:
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published:
27 November 2012
Last updated:
1 May 2026
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  1. Adding an HTML attachment version of the 2012 Scheme. Changed the body text from: "You can also claim criminal injury compensation online. If you need to find out what schemes were in place before 13 June 2019, check the 1996, 2001, 2008 and 2012 schemes. Read more about how to apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme if you’ve been the victim of a violent crime (known as a ‘crime of violence’). This scheme applies from 13 June 2019 onwards. It explains: what kind of injury might make you eligible for compensation where you have to live to be eligible what to do if your injury happened before 2012 why you might not get compensation details about compensation due to injury, loss of earnings, special expenses or bereavement what happens after you’ve applied for compensation how to appeal if you don’t agree with a Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme decision" To: $CTA This scheme is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). You can [apply for compensation online](https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury). $CTA The Scheme explains: * the types of compensation CICA can pay * why you might not get compensation * what to do if you do not agree with CICA's decision Read more about [how to apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/criminal-injuries-compensation-a-guide) if you've been the victim of a violent crime. This scheme applies from 13 June 2019 onwards. If you applied before 13 June 2019, you can read the [1996, 2001, 2008 and 2012 schemes](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-injuries-compensation-scheme-1996-2001-and-2008). This text was first written in 2012 when the Scheme was published. The page was last updated in 2019. It is far less likely someone will have applied before 2012, for example. Updated the wording to fit modern guidance.

  2. The Scheme and instrument documents updated.

  3. Amended documents updated and Legislative Instrument published.

  4. Amended Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012,explanatory memorandum, impact assessment and equality statement published.

  5. First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended)

PDF, 1.16 MB, 83 pages

Y Cynllun Iawndal Am Anafiadau Troseddol 2012

PDF, 815 KB, 75 pages

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Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019

PDF, 181 KB, 5 pages

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended): Explanatory memorandum

PDF, 152 KB, 5 pages

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended): Impact assessment

PDF, 442 KB, 17 pages

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (amended): Equality statement

PDF, 254 KB, 2 pages

Details

This scheme is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). You can apply for compensation online.

The Scheme explains:

  • the rules about applying
  • the types of compensation CICA can pay
  • why you may not get compensation
  • what to do if you do not agree with CICA’s decision

This scheme applies from 13 June 2019 onwards.

If you applied before 13 June 2019, you can read the 1996, 2001, and 2008 schemes, as well as the original 2012 scheme before it was amended.

You can also read the guide to this scheme and the step-by-step guide to what happens after you apply for more information.

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