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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…
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…
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.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority has moved office.
Framework document describing how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and the Ministry of Justice will work together.
A printable guide to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and how this applies to victims of human trafficking.
How to complain about customer service at the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline
How to request your personal data from CICA under data protection legislation.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority's new application service for victims of violent crime is complete.
Find out how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's residency and nationality requirements work.
Anonymised data on cases resolved by CICA .
This document explains how we handle the information we hold about you.
Ministers have scrapped unfair ‘same roof’ rule which denied compensation for some victims of violent crime.
Information about claiming compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Paris France on 2 December 2022.
Information about claiming compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Murcia, Spain on 17 September 2021.
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